Valley City State University vs. Sinte Gleska University

Comparable Facts

Compare Valley City State University in Valley City, ND with Sinte Gleska University in Mission, SD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Valley City State University is larger than Sinte Gleska University based on total student enrollment (1,806 students vs. 592 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Valley City State University is located in Valley City, ND (Remote Town setting); Sinte Gleska University is in Mission, SD (Remote Rural setting).
• Valley City State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Sinte Gleska University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Valley City State University 12:1; Sinte Gleska University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valley City State University are 14.2% lower than at Sinte Gleska University ($8,580 vs. $10,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 187.3% higher at Valley City State University than at Sinte Gleska University (about $8,830 more per year; $13,544 vs. $4,714).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Valley City State University than at Sinte Gleska University (99% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sinte Gleska University students is 6.4% larger than aid received by Valley City State University students ($7,946 vs. $7,467).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Valley City State University, open admission at Sinte Gleska University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Sinte Gleska University Aug 24, 2027.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.