Valley City State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5384 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1499 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1419 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #6 of 14 | In North Dakota |
| #4076 of 4,268 | For Math Teachers |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 69%
- Undergraduates
- 1,628
- Graduates
- 126
- Male:Female Ratio
- 40:60
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.vcsu.edu
Valley City State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Valley City State University has an acceptance rate of 69% and is among the top 31% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 69% | 67% | 72% |
| Applicants | 492 | 289 | 203 |
| Admissions | 341 | 195 | 146 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 175 | 100 | 75 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 19 | 6 | 13 |
478 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
455 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
142 or 73%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Valley City State University are 18-24 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1440 (82%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 74 (4%) |
| Hispanic | 69 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 68 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 39 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 27 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 11 (0.6%) |
| Asian | 11 (0.6%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 8 (0.5%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $6,346
- Students receiving aid
- 100%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,619 | $6,605 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,619 | $6,605 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $11,583 | $6,605 |
| Fee in-district | $1,895 | $1,421 |
| Fee in-state | $1,895 | $1,421 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,895 | $1,421 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 462 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $7,280 |
| Room charge | $2,800 |
| Meal charge | $4,480 |
Valley City State University majors
Valley City State University has granted 234 bachelor's degrees across 33 programs and 36 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Valley City State University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 96 | ||
| Technology Teacher Education & Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 3 | 26 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 21 | ||
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 14 | ||
| Music, General | 11 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 10 | ||
| History Teacher Education | 9 | ||
| General Studies | 8 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 8 | ||
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 6 | ||
| History, General | 6 | ||
| Human Services, General | 6 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 6 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 6 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Psychology, General | 4 | ||
| Technical Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 3 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 3 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | ||
| Social Science Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 2 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 1 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 1 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 1 | ||
| Communication, General | 1 | ||
| Digital Arts | 1 | ||
| Environmental Science | 1 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 1 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 8 | 234 | 36 |
Valley City State University has a graduation rate of 48%, which is among the 37% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 48% | 42% | 55% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Valley City State University has published 260 scientific papers with 2,371 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Political Science, Environmental Science, Law, Mathematics, Sociology, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | 3 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 1 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 | 8 | 8 |
| 2000 | 4 | 11 |
| 2001 | 6 | 8 |
| 2002 | 7 | 17 |
| 2003 | 7 | 21 |
| 2004 | 9 | 13 |
| 2005 | 4 | 21 |
| 2006 | 9 | 24 |
| 2007 | 6 | 20 |
| 2008 | 0 | 19 |
| 2009 | 1 | 27 |
| 2010 | 4 | 29 |
| 2011 | 4 | 26 |
| 2012 | 8 | 17 |
| 2013 | 7 | 24 |
| 2014 | 5 | 13 |
| 2015 | 8 | 34 |
| 2016 | 5 | 36 |
| 2017 | 5 | 30 |
| 2018 | 13 | 48 |
| 2019 | 8 | 52 |
| 2020 | 22 | 159 |
| 2021 | 12 | 348 |
| 2022 | 11 | 490 |
| 2023 | 15 | 407 |
| 2024 | 20 | 428 |
Notable alumni
-
Gary Tharaldson
- Occupations
- entrepreneur
- Biography
-
Gary Tharaldson is an American entrepreneur and founder of the Tharaldson Companies. As of 2019, Tharaldson is the wealthiest individual in North Dakota.
-
Earl Pomeroy
- Occupations
- lobbyistpoliticianlawyer
- Biography
-
Earl Ralph Pomeroy III is an American lawyer and politician who served as the U.S. representative for North Dakota's at-large congressional district from 1993 to 2011. He is a member of the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party. He currently serves as senior counsel for the Washington, D.C. branch of Alston & Bird.
-
Richard C. Halverson
- Occupations
- theologianChristian ministerauthor
- Biography
-
Richard Christian Halverson was an American Presbyterian minister and author who served as the chaplain of the United States Senate.
-
Thomas S. Kleppe
- Occupations
- businesspersonpoliticianuniversity teacher
- Biography
-
Thomas Savig Kleppe was an American politician who served as the Representative from North Dakota. He was also the Administrator of the Small Business Administration and the U.S. Secretary of the Interior.
General info
| Alternative names | VCSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1890 |
| Colors | cardinal red, blue |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 226 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 101 College St SW Valley City, North Dakota, 58072 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 7,000 |
| Phone | 7018457990 |