| Mayville State 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 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$7,935 North Dakota Residents $9,564 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$8,514 North Dakota Residents $13,478 Out-of-State |
| expensive$9,199 North Dakota Residents $8,946 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$7,984 North Dakota Residents $8,026 Out-of-State |
| Less$4,862 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$6,143 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,080 SAT 19 ACT |
| Tighter71.23% | Acceptance Rate | Easier83.45% |
| Lower51.92% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable57.26% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Personal statement or essay | 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 | ||
| Smaller1,123 | Total Enrollment | Larger1,658 |
| Smaller1,077 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,521 |
| Smaller46 | Graduate Student Population | Larger137 |
| Larger561 | Online Student Population | Smaller395 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower34% | Graduate Rate | Higher47% |
| Lower18% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher28% |
| Lower58% | Retention Rate | Higher71% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 308) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 462) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,760) | 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 |
| 87 | Number of faculties | 126 |
| Higher$56,543 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$55,963 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.