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.

75th
550
25th
540
75th
560
25th
490
75th
21
25th
15
75th
22
25th
16
75th
23
25th
17
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undergraduateRatios

42%

male

58%

female

12

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

83%

acceptance rate

Accepted 358
Declined 71
Total Received 429
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Public

1,521

undergraduate students

137

graduate students

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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 1,658
Established in 1890
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

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.

75th
550
25th
540
75th
560
25th
490
75th
21
25th
15
75th
22
25th
16
75th
23
25th
17

Admissions Facts

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

Moderately Selective

83%

acceptance rate

Accepted 358
Declined 71
Total Received 429

Admissions Factors

Required

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

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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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

$6,143

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 - $6,143
Total with Avg. Aid $14,987

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

Athletics Right Now

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 Software Engineering yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General 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
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

1,658

total students

69%

in-state

31%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

92%

1,521
students

Female
58%
878

Male
42%
643

8%

137
students

Female
69%
95

Male
31%
42

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

54%

823
students

Female
56%
464

Male
44%
359

46%

698
students

Female
59%
414

Male
41%
284

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
1%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Hispanic/Latino
82%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Recommended of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
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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