Bluefield State vs Valley City State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Bluefield State UniversityBluefield, WVCatholic life on campusValley City State UniversityValley City, NDCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Valley City State has the higher graduation rate: 53% against 37% at Bluefield State.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Valley City State has the lower price after aid: $7,879 a year, against $11,810 at Bluefield State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Valley City State: $52,725, against $38,217 at Bluefield State.
- Median debt is lower at Bluefield State: $18,250, against $20,369 at Valley City State.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Bluefield, WV
Valley City, ND
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,270
1,754
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
97%
99%
Average SAT
989
1041
ACT middle 50%
17–22
17–24
Graduation rate
37%
53%
First-year retention
55%
71%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$13,684
$11,890
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,810
$7,879
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$10,703
$7,787
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,630
$10,841
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$17,058
$12,538
Net price, over $110,000 income
$16,242
$14,570
Median debt
$18,250
$20,369
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$38,217
$52,725
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.