Valley City State University

Valley City, ND · Public · Bachelor's degrees · Town

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About Valley City State University

Valley City State University is a small, public institution in Valley City, ND, in a town setting. It enrolls about 958 students. The acceptance rate is 99%. 53% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $52,725.

99%

Acceptance

$11,890

Net price

958

Enrollment

53%

Grad rate

Report Card

B-

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B+

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

B-

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

Affordability

Average net price after aid

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

99%

Acceptance rate

1,041

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading420–530

SAT Math410–540

ACT Composite17–24

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$11,890

Average net price

$8,514

In-state tuition

$13,544

Out-of-state tuition

$8,580

Room & board

$1,000

Books & supplies

$20,468

Total cost of attendance

17%

Students receiving Pell grants

30%

Students with federal loans

$20,369

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$7,879

$30–48K

$7,787

$48–75K

$10,841

$75–110K

$12,538

$110K+

$14,570

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Education47.7%

Humanities22.1%

Business10.0%

Parks & Recreation5.0%

Health & Nursing3.8%

Visual & Performing Arts2.1%

Natural Resources1.9%

Psychology1.5%

Computer Science1.0%

English1.0%

After Graduation

$52,725

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$45,820

Median earnings (6 yrs)

53%

Graduation rate

71%

Retention rate

83%

Earn more than a HS grad

$14,718

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

958

Total enrollment

18%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

26%

First-generation

Gender balance

54% women

46% men

Race & ethnicity

White

80%

Two or more races

Black

Hispanic

American Indian / Alaska Native

Asian

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

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