by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Valley City State University really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Valley City State University. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to learn how diverse the typical college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Valley City State University total enrollment is approximately 902 students. 900 are undergraduates and 2 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Valley City State University undergraduate population is made up of 57.9% women, and 42.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Valley City State University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 738 | 82.9% |
| Hispanic | 46 | 5.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 41 | 4.6% |
| Black or African American | 28 | 3.1% |
| International | 21 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.7% |
| Unknown | 3 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 50.0% of full-time grad students are women, and 50.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Valley City State University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 50.0% |
| White | 1 | 50.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 739 | 82.8% |
| Hispanic | 47 | 5.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 41 | 4.6% |
| Black or African American | 28 | 3.1% |
| International | 21 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.7% |
| Unknown | 3 | 0.3% |
Valley City State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 84.9% |
| International | 5.5% |
| Unknown | 4.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2.7% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
| Black or African American | 1.4% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 522 female students and 380 male students at Valley City State University.
Valley City State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 64.1% of Valley City State University students come from within the state, and 35.9% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 18 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 105 | 64.0% |
| Minnesota | 17 | 10.4% |
| Alaska | 13 | 7.9% |
| Hawaii | 5 | 3.0% |
| South Dakota | 5 | 3.0% |
Valley City State University hosts roughly 2.3% international (nonresident) students, adding to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Valley City State University, 42.6% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 411 | 22.8% |
| 20-21 | 411 | 22.8% |
| 18-19 | 359 | 19.9% |
| 22-24 | 220 | 12.2% |
| 35 and over | 218 | 12.1% |
| 25-29 | 116 | 6.4% |
| 30-34 | 71 | 3.9% |
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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