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The University of Montana-Western vs Valley City State

Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.

At a glance

  • Valley City State has the higher graduation rate: 53% against 51% at The University of Montana-Western.
  • For families earning up to $30,000, Valley City State has the lower price after aid: $7,879 a year, against $14,822 at The University of Montana-Western.
  • The average price after aid is lower at Valley City State: $11,890 a year, against $16,558 at The University of Montana-Western.
  • Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Valley City State: $52,725, against $43,229 at The University of Montana-Western.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
1 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Dillon, MT
Valley City, ND
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,458
1,754
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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
100%
99%
Average SAT
1041
ACT middle 50%
17–24
Graduation rate
51%
53%
First-year retention
79%
71%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,558
$11,890
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$14,822
$7,879
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$14,058
$7,787
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,951
$10,841
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$17,785
$12,538
Net price, over $110,000 income
$20,125
$14,570
Median debt
$21,000
$20,369
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$43,229
$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.

The University of Montana-Western · Valley City State University

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