Valley City State University
Valley City, ND · Public four-year · Town: Remote
1,628undergraduates
99%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$13,841average net price per year
48%graduate in 6 years
66%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 492
- Admitted
- 341
- Admit rate
- 99%
- Admit rate, women
- 72%
- Admit rate, men
- 67%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 57%
- First-year students
- 194
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 73%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 18-24
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
39 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Education (13)
- Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (92 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- History Teacher Education Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Reading Teacher Education Certificate (under 1 year) (35 awarded)
- Social Science Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
- Technical Teacher Education Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- General Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (78 awarded), Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Associate (8 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
- Selling Skills and Sales Operations Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (2)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Bachelor's (21 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (5)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Digital Arts Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Keyboard Instruments Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Music Theory and Composition Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Certificate (under 1 year) (9 awarded), Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (3)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Computer Software and Media Applications, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Information Technology Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Human Services, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Computer Software Engineering Bachelor's (1 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (9)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Post-bachelor's certificate
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Post-bachelor's certificate
- School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Post-bachelor's certificate
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Post-bachelor's certificate
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education Master's
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Post-bachelor's certificate
- Management Information Systems, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $8,514
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $13,478
- Housing and food on campus
- $7,280
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $4,336
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $21,130
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $26,094
- Total cost living at home
- $13,850
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $9,030 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $12,130 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $11,758 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $15,340 |
| Over $110,000 | $15,411 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 98%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $6,346
- Got a grant from the college
- 94%
- Average grant from the college
- $3,880
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 17%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 65%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,612
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 36%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 44%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 48%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 54%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 48%
- Transferred to another college
- 29%
- Came back for year two
- 66%
| Pell grant students | 44% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 41% |
| Neither | 53% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 74 | 55% |
| Men | 86 | 42% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 4 | 0% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 17 | 35% (small group) |
| White | 126 | 53% |
| Two or more races | 5 | 40% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| International | 3 | 67% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 175 | 54% | 30% |
| Started here, part-time | 40 | 23% | 15% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 100 | 49% | 11% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 85 | 60% | 6% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,754
- Undergraduates
- 1,628
- Full-time undergraduates
- 842
- Part-time undergraduates
- 786
- Graduate students
- 126
- Students per faculty member
- 12 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 65%
- From out of state
- 31%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 16%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 20%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 4%
| Women | 59% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 82% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 4% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Remote
- Address
- 101 College St SW, Valley City, ND, 58072
- County
- Barnes County
- Part of
- North Dakota University System
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.