Valley City State University vs. A&M-Texarkana

Comparable Facts

Compare Valley City State University in Valley City, ND with Texas A&M University Texarkana in Texarkana, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Texas A&M University Texarkana is larger than Valley City State University based on total student enrollment (2,412 students vs. 1,806 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Valley City State University is located in Valley City, ND (Remote Town setting); Texas A&M University Texarkana is in Texarkana, TX (Small City setting).
• Valley City State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas A&M University Texarkana is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Valley City State University 12:1; Texas A&M University Texarkana 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valley City State University are 38.6% lower than at Texas A&M University Texarkana ($8,580 vs. $13,972).
• Out-of-state tuition is 232.8% higher at A&M-Texarkana than at Valley City State University (about $31,536 more per year; $45,080 vs. $13,544).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Valley City State University than at Texas A&M University Texarkana (99% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Texarkana students is 43.8% larger than aid received by Valley City State University students ($10,736 vs. $7,467).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Valley City State University than at A&M-Texarkana (20 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Valley City State University, test-free at A&M-Texarkana.
• Enrolled first-year students at A&M-Texarkana average a 3.39 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at Valley City State University (3.31).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 53.9% at Valley City State University vs. 16.9% at A&M-Texarkana.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Texas A&M University Texarkana graduates have a $6,826 lower median loan debt than Valley City State University graduates ($14,504 vs. $21,330).
• Among borrowers, A&M-Texarkana graduates have an estimated $71 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Valley City State University graduates ($149 vs. $220).
• More Valley City State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former A&M-Texarkana students, three years after graduation (71% vs. 53%).

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