Quad

Head-to-head

U. Akron Wayne
Valley City State

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Valley City State graduates 42 pts more of its students than U. Akron Wayne (53% vs. 11%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Valley City State's yield is 13 pts higher than U. Akron Wayne's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    U. Akron Wayne has 10 pts more first-gen students than Valley City State (36% vs. 26%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    Valley City State has 2.1× as many undergrads as U. Akron Wayne

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    Valley City State grads earn $6.1K more ten years out than U. Akron Wayne's ($52,725 vs. $46,600)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  6. 6

    Valley City State has 4 pts more Pell recipients than U. Akron Wayne (17% vs. 12%)

    Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

U. Akron Wayne admits 90%, Valley City State 99%; Valley City State's yield is higher, at 54%.

Acceptance rate
U. Akron Wayne90%
Valley City State99%
Quad's selectivity
  • U. Akron WayneOpen
  • Valley City StateOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 700–1600
U. Akron Wayne
830–1100
Valley City State
830–1070
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • U. Akron WayneGPA and prep program required
  • Valley City StateGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Valley City State has 2.1× as many undergrads as U. Akron Wayne and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
U. Akron Wayne457
Valley City State958
Pell Grant share
U. Akron Wayne12%
Valley City State17%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at U. Akron Wayne, and Elementary Education and Teaching at Valley City State.

Students per faculty member
U. Akron Wayne42 to 1
Valley City State12 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • U. Akron WayneRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse27%
  • Valley City StateElementary Education and Teaching41%

What each costs

Only Valley City State reports an average cost ($15.4K).

Average cost, all students
U. Akron WayneNot reported
Valley City State$15.4K
Aid generosity
U. Akron WayneNot reported
Valley City State32%

What each pays off

Valley City State's former students earn more, a median $52.7K ten years after enrolling; six-year graduation runs from 53% at Valley City State to 11% at U. Akron Wayne.

Median earnings, 10 years
U. Akron Wayne$46.6K
Valley City State$52.7K
Graduation rate
U. Akron Wayne11%
Valley City State53%

How each has changed

Applications fell at Valley City State, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • U. Akron WayneNot reported
  • Valley City StateShrinking−12%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why