Valley City State University vs. UW-Eau Claire

Comparable Facts

Compare Valley City State University in Valley City, ND with University of Wisconsin Eau Claire in Eau Claire, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Wisconsin Eau Claire is larger than Valley City State University based on total student enrollment (10,049 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); University of Wisconsin Eau Claire is in Eau Claire, WI (Small City setting).
• Valley City State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Valley City State University 12:1; University of Wisconsin Eau Claire 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valley City State University are 4.4% lower than at University of Wisconsin Eau Claire ($8,580 vs. $8,978).
• Out-of-state tuition is 42% higher at UW-Eau Claire than at Valley City State University (about $5,684 more per year; $19,228 vs. $13,544).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Valley City State University than at University of Wisconsin Eau Claire (99% vs. 52%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Valley City State University students is 31.9% larger than aid received by University of Wisconsin Eau Claire students ($7,467 vs. $5,663).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at UW-Eau Claire than at Valley City State University (23 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Valley City State University and UW-Eau Claire.
• Typical fall application deadline: UW-Eau Claire Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UW-Eau Claire average a 3.59 high school GPA, 0.28 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. 28.1% at UW-Eau Claire.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Valley City State University graduates have a $1,920 lower median loan debt than UW-Eau Claire graduates ($21,330 vs. $23,250).
• Among borrowers, Valley City State University graduates have an estimated $20 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UW-Eau Claire graduates ($220 vs. $240).
• More UW-Eau Claire graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Valley City State University students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 71%).

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