- Both Valley City State University (Valley City State) and Minot State University (MSU) are public.
- Both schools are located in North Dakota.
- Valley City State has more expensive tuition of $13,478 than MSU ($8,634).
- MSU has tighter acceptance rate of 68.97% than Valley City State (76.30%).
- MSU has higher SAT scores of 1,085 than Valley City State (1,080).
- MSU is larger with 2,777 students than Valley City State (1,658 students).
| Valley City State University View More Rivals | Minot State University View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #1 in North Dakota | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Valley City, ND | Location | Minot, ND |
Valley City State| Known as | MSU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,514 North Dakota residents $13,478 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,508 North Dakota residents $8,634 out-of-state |
| $7,984 North Dakota residents $8,026 out-of-state | Graduate | $10,692 North Dakota residents $10,817 out-of-state |
| $6,143 | Financial Aid | $5,717 |
| Admission | ||
| $35 undergraduate $35 graduate | Application Fee | $35 undergraduate $35 graduate |
| 76.30% | Acceptance Rate | 68.97% |
| 64.85% | Yield | 76.28% |
| 1,080 SAT, 19 ACT | Test Scores | 1,085 SAT, 19 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,658 | Total Students | 2,777 |
| 1,521 | Undergraduate | 2,530 |
| 137 | Graduate | 247 |
| 395 | Online Enrollment | 605 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 47% | Graduation Rate | 44% |
| 28% | Transfer-out Rate | 24% |
| 71% | Retention Rate | 70% |
| $41,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $46,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 462) $2,543 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 557) $3,400 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,414 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,080 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 68 Full-time 58 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 144 Full-time 95 Part-time |
| 182 Full-time 72 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 369 Full-time 114 Part-time |
| $56,387 for Faculties $48,708 Part-time | Average Salary | $66,154 for Faculties $51,217 Part-time |