| BSC vs. Valley City State |
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#1 in North Dakota Community Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Public, four-years Associate's - Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's | School Type | Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$5,195 North Dakota Residents $7,279 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$8,514 North Dakota Residents $13,478 Out-of-State |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $7,984 North Dakota Residents $8,026 Out-of-State |
| Less$4,467 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$6,143 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,080 SAT 19 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 83.45% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 57.26% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger3,771 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,658 |
| Larger3,771 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,521 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 137 |
| Larger1,294 | Online Student Population | Smaller395 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher51% | Graduate Rate | Lower47% |
| Lower13% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher28% |
| - | Retention Rate | 71% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 438) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 462) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,998) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,414) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 292 | Number of faculties | 126 |
| Higher$59,712 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$55,963 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.