Valley City State University

Valley City, ND

Valley City State University

Valley City, ND

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Tuition & Fees

$12,850

$17,814

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

75th
22
25th
16
75th
24
25th
17
75th
24
25th
18
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undergraduateRatios

41%

male

59%

female

12

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

69%

acceptance rate

Accepted 341
Declined 151
Total Received 492
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Enrollment

1,628

undergraduate students

126

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1890, Valley City State University is a public four-year comprehensive university that offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs in the arts, sciences, and professions. It is located on a 55-acre campus in Valley City, North Dakota—58 miles west of Fargo.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 1,754
Established in 1890
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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55-acre campus in Valley City (population: 6,447), 55 miles from Fargo. Served by bus; air serves Fargo.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Valley City State University
101 College Street, SW
Valley City, ND
58072

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
98%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
36%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age
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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

75th
22
25th
16
75th
24
25th
17
75th
24
25th
18

Admissions Facts

Application fee $35
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (priority deadline) August 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

69%

acceptance rate

Accepted 341
Declined 151
Total Received 492

Admissions Factors

Required

Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations
Secondary School Rank

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Other
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$6,373

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $8,514
Housing $2,800
Food $4,480
Additional fees $4,336
Books & supplies $1,000
Total $21,130
Average Financial Aid - $6,373
Total with Avg. Aid $14,757

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $1,370,357
State $612,688
Institutional $570,202
Other external $132,360
Total $2,685,607

Non-need-based

Federal $1,619
State $154,490
Institutional $649,930
Other external $181,234
Total $987,273
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 701 845-7412
F: 701 845-7299
financial.aid@vcsu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Softball yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

tennis

Club Sports - Women's

tennis

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, bowling, cross-country, dodgeball, flag football, football, golf, kickball, racquetball, skiing, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NAIA, North Star Athletic Conference

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Art Teacher Education yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes
Biology Teacher Education yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education yes
Chemistry Teacher Education yes
Chemistry, General yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Computer Software Engineering yes
Digital Arts yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes
General Studies yes
Health Teacher Education yes
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other yes
History Teacher Education yes
History, General yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes
Mathematics, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Psychology, General yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social Science Teacher Education yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes
Technical Teacher Education yes
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education yes yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Elementary Education
  2. Business Administration
  3. Fisheries/wildlife Science

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Self-designed majors

1,754

total students

65%

in-state

35%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

93%

1,628
students

Female
59%
957

Male
41%
671

7%

126
students

Female
71%
89

Male
29%
37

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

52%

842
students

Female
57%
483

Male
43%
359

48%

786
students

Female
60%
474

Male
40%
312

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
2%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Hispanic/Latino
81%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

116

Transfer applicants enrolled

7%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.00
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
High school transcript Recommended of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 10
Countries most often represented Australia
Canada
China
India
Mexico
The Bahamas
Special services offered for international applicants English lab
Host family program
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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