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Valley City State University Data & Information Overview

437 awards Ranking Badges
Great Price Value for Your Money
81% Acceptance Rate
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How Well Is Valley City State University Ranked?

#333 Best Colleges in Nation
#4 Best Colleges in ND
History Education Highest Ranked Major
Quality Badge

2024 Rankings

In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.

Valley City State University was awarded 437 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is history education.

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Overall Quality

Valley City State University is ranked #333 out of 2,217 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual's 2024 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 15% of all schools in the nation. This is an improvement over the previous year, when Valley City State University held the #514 spot on the Best Overall Colleges list.

Out of the 12 colleges in North Dakota, Valley City State University is ranked at #4.

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Is It Hard to Get Into Valley City State University?

81% Acceptance Rate
40% Of Accepted Are Women
7% Submit SAT Scores

Acceptance Rate

When it comes to admittance, Valley City State University is somewhat selective. Its acceptance rate is 81%, which means you'll face some strong competition during the admissions process. Do what you can to make your application stand out.

Average Test Scores

About 7% of students accepted to Valley City State University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 495 and 585. Math scores were between 440 and 605.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Valley City State University  ( 495 to 585 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for Valley City State University  ( 440 to 605 )
200
800
Valley City State University received ACT scores from 68% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 17 and 23.

ACT Composite Scores for Valley City State University  ( 17 to 23 )
1
36

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Valley City State University Faculty

13 to 1 Student to Faculty
54% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

The student to faculty ratio at Valley City State University is about average at 13 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at Valley City State University is 54%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  54 out of 100
0
100

Retention and Graduation Rates at Valley City State University

61% Freshmen Retention
31% On-Time Graduation Rate

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Valley City State University this rate is 61%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.

Freshmen Retention Rate  61 out of 100
0
100

Graduation Rate

When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor's degree from Valley City State University have a four-year graduation rate of 31%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%

On-Time Graduation Rate  31 out of 100
0
100

Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Valley City State University.

Valley City State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

894 Full-Time Undergraduates
13.9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
55.9% Percent Women

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 1,541 undergraduates at Valley City State University with 894 being full-time and 647 being part-time.

How Much Does Valley City State University Cost?

$11,676 Net Price
68% Take Out Loans
$25,104 Total Student Loans
The overall average net price of Valley City State University is $11,676. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for Valley City State University

$0-30 K $30K-48K $48-75 $75-110K $110K +
$7,877 $8,570 $11,105 $12,696 $14,021

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Valley City State University, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Valley City State University, approximately 68% of students took out student loans averaging $6,276 a year. That adds up to $25,104 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Valley City State University is 7.3%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you'll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans.

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How Much Money Do Valley City State University Graduates Make?

$45,429 Avg Salary of Grads
High Earnings Boost
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor's degree from Valley City State University make about $45,429 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is good news for future Valley City State University graduates since it is 7% more than the average college graduate's salary of $42,485 per year.

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Location of Valley City State University

North Dakota State
894 Full-Time Undergraduates
Town Campus Setting
Located in Valley City, North Dakota, Valley City State University is a public institution. Valley City is a great place for students who enjoy small town life.

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Contact details for Valley City State University are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 101 College St Sw, Valley City, ND 58072
Phone: 701-845-7990
Website: www.vcsu.edu/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/valleycitystate
Twitter: https://twitter.com/VCSUVikings

Valley City State University Majors

23 Majors With Completions
292 Undergraduate Degrees
36 Graduate Degrees
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 23 majors graduated from Valley City State University. Of these students, 292 received undergraduate degrees and 36 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular Majors Bachelor’s Degrees Average Salary of Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 103 $38,217
Teacher Education Subject Specific 58 $42,447
Business Administration & Management 23 $37,584
Music 16 NA
Health/Medical Prep Programs 14 NA
Health & Physical Education 8 NA
Communication & Media Studies 8 NA
Liberal Arts General Studies 8 NA
General Psychology 8 NA
Human Services 7 NA

Learn more about the majors offered at Valley City State University along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at Valley City State University

57% Take At Least One Class Online
26% Take All Classes Online

Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.

In 2020-2021, 967 students took at least one online class at Valley City State University. This is a decrease from the 979 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year Took at Least One Online Class Took All Classes Online
2020-2021 967 443
2019-2020 979 400
2018-2019 915 430
2017-2018 1,121 738
2016-2017 1,101 698

Learn more about online learning at Valley City State University.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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