University of Mary (UMary) vs Valley City State University (VCSU)

In the pursuit of higher education, prospective students often find themselves torn between multiple institutions. To aid in this decision-making process, we present a comprehensive comparison of the University of Mary and Valley City State University. While both offer unique educational experiences, they differ in several key aspects. The University of Mary boasts a higher acceptance rate, allowing more students the opportunity to pursue their academic goals. Valley City State University, on the other hand, offers a more intimate learning environment with smaller class sizes. Explore our detailed comparison table to delve into further distinctions, including popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates, to determine which university best aligns with your aspirations and needs.

	University of Mary	Valley City State University
Overview
Location	Bismarck, North Dakota	Valley City, North Dakota
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	Town: Remote
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	77.0%	61.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	78.8%	81.4%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $45	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $35
SAT range	N/A	935 - 1190
ACT range	N/A	17 - 23
Students submitting SAT score		7.0%
Students submitting ACT score		68.0%
Total number of applicants	1,532	442
Total number of admissions given out	1,207	360
Admitted students who chose to enroll	510	196
Yield rate	42.3%	54.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$35,370	In state: $20,016 Out of state: $24,790
Average net price	$19,474	$13,243
Tuition	$18,340	In state: $6,364 Out of state: $11,138
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $3,690 Meal plan: $4,300	Room/dormitory: $2,505 Meal plan: $4,414
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $11,954	99.0% Average amount $5,907
Students receiving federal student loan	65.0% Average amount $5,176	66.0% Average amount $4,794
Students taking out private loans	20.0% Average amount $10,222	17.0% Average amount $6,743

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,579 Men 41.5% Women 58.5%	1,523 Men 41.8% Women 58.2%
Graduate students	1,215 Men 30.4% Women 69.6%	163 Men 32.5% Women 67.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	64.5%	36.9%
International students	0.1%	1.3%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	1,325	462
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	North Dakota Minnesota Wisconsin California Montana	North Dakota Minnesota Alaska Hawaii Colorado

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Education Visual & Performing Arts Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Liberal Arts
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	64.3%	53.2%
Dropout rate	31.5%	17.9%
Transferred out	2.5%	28.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $86,755 Year 2: $94,408 Year 3: $91,441 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $67,785 Year 2: $60,230 Year 3: $65,123 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,166 Year 2: $54,359 Year 3: $62,069 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,298 Year 2: $63,997 Year 3: $59,512 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $57,302 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,222 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: N/A Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,750 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: N/A Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,621 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,370 Year 2: $56,641 Year 3: N/A	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,075 Year 2: $53,775 Year 3: $56,925 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,447 Year 2: $43,000 Year 3: $45,538 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,584 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $43,994 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,217 Year 2: $37,537 Year 3: $43,180 Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,083 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $41,045 Human Services, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: N/A

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