Bluefield State vs Valley City State
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Bluefield State UniversityBluefield, WVCompass Score: SolidB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Valley City State UniversityValley City, NDCompass Score: Good
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.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 45%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 48%
A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 17%
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Bluefield, WV
Valley City, ND
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,270
1,754
Sports
NCAA Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
NAIA · North Star Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
97%
99%
Average SAT
989
1041
ACT middle 50%
17–22
17–24
Outcomes
Graduation rate
37%
53%
First-year retention
55%
71%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$38,217
$52,725
Median debt
$18,250
$20,369
Cost
Average price after aid
$13,684
$11,890
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$11,810
$7,879
$30,001–$48,000
$10,703
$7,787
$48,001–$75,000
$14,630
$10,841
$75,001–$110,000
$17,058
$12,538
Over $110,000
$16,242
$14,570
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $82,760
- Allied health $67,441
- Criminal justice $42,085
- Liberal arts $40,711
- Social sciences $40,355
- Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management $69,799
- Business administration $58,067
- Secondary education $52,500
- Teacher education $48,841
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.