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Valley City State University

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Rating

Public

Type

1,953

Students

$10,297

Tuition

76%

Acceptance

#1501

Ranking

Remote Town

Campus Setting

Valley City, ND

101 College St SW, Valley City, ND 58072

Valley City State University is a small public college located in Valley City, ND ranked 9th in North Dakota. It has a total of 1,736 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting narrowly greater than 3 in 4 applicants. Valley City State University offers 50 different majors and is best known for its Business Teacher Education, Technical Teacher Education, and History Teacher Education programs (nationally ranked 4th, 9th, and 12th respectively). With an annual tuition of $5,884 for in-state students and $10,297 for those from out-of-state, Valley City State University is relatively cheap. 40.97% of students graduate starting the next phase of their lives, employment. After graduation, alumni go on to generate around $39,300 per year, which is 5% less than the national median.
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Cost

$12,120
Above Average

Valley City State University

$12,120

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$23,466

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$17,735

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

76%Acceptance
Less Selective

Valley City State University

76%

National

69%
Sat

948 - 1090

13% of students submit

Admissions Yield

55%

ACT

18 - 25

88% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$35

Application Website

https://www.apply.vcsu.edu

Students

1,736Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

92%

Part-Time

8%
Male

38%

In-state

83%

Female

62%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

22%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
33% Elementary Education and Teaching13% Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education7% Business Administration and Management, General48% Others

33% Elementary Education and Teaching

13% Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

7% Business Administration and Management, General

48% Others

Elementary Education and Teaching

33%

113 Graduates

Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

13%

44 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

7%

24 Graduates

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

4%

14 Graduates

Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management

3%

11 Graduates

History Teacher Education

3%

9 Graduates

Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General

3%

9 Graduates

Technical Teacher Education

3%

9 Graduates

English/Language Arts Teacher Education

2%

8 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors13:113:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

13

Number of Library Books

75,842

Academic Spend per Student

$11,219

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

70%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$36,400/Year

Valley City State University

$36,400

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$36,400

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

0%

Median Earnings

$39,300

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

40%