| DSU vs. Valley City State |
| Rankings* | ||
| Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | School Type | Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$9,118 North Dakota Residents $11,218 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$8,514 North Dakota Residents $13,478 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$6,576 North Dakota Residents $6,576 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$7,984 North Dakota Residents $8,026 Out-of-State |
| Less$5,673 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$6,143 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower990 SAT 19 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,080 SAT 19 ACT |
| Tighter72.02% | Acceptance Rate | Easier83.45% |
| Lower46.10% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable57.26% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | 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 | ||
| Smaller1,473 | Total Enrollment | Larger1,658 |
| Smaller1,411 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,521 |
| Smaller62 | Graduate Student Population | Larger137 |
| Smaller376 | Online Student Population | Larger395 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower44% | Graduate Rate | Higher47% |
| Lower19% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher28% |
| Lower57% | Retention Rate | Higher71% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 421) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 462) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,740) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,414) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 128 | Number of faculties | 126 |
| Higher$64,050 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$55,963 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.