Valley City State University vs. UW-Stout

Comparable Facts

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

University of Wisconsin Stout is larger than Valley City State University based on total student enrollment (6,926 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 Stout is in Menomonie, WI (Distant Town setting).
• Valley City State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Wisconsin Stout is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Valley City State University 12:1; University of Wisconsin Stout 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valley City State University are 4.8% lower than at University of Wisconsin Stout ($8,580 vs. $9,008).
• Out-of-state tuition is 42.2% higher at UW-Stout than at Valley City State University (about $5,721 more per year; $19,265 vs. $13,544).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Valley City State University than at University of Wisconsin Stout (99% vs. 45%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Valley City State University students is 17.9% larger than aid received by University of Wisconsin Stout students ($7,467 vs. $6,335).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at UW-Stout than at Valley City State University (22 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Valley City State University and UW-Stout.
• Typical fall application deadline: UW-Stout Sep 1, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at UW-Stout average a 3.35 high school GPA, 0.04 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. 24.4% at UW-Stout.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Valley City State University graduates have a $4,170 lower median loan debt than UW-Stout graduates ($21,330 vs. $25,500).
• Among borrowers, Valley City State University graduates have an estimated $43 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UW-Stout graduates ($220 vs. $263).
• More UW-Stout graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Valley City State University students, three years after graduation (75% vs. 71%).

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