Valley City State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5543 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1552 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1468 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #7 of 14 | In North Dakota |
| #6287 of 6,606 | For Political Science |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 83%
- Undergraduates
- 1,521
- Graduates
- 137
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- 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 83% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 83% | 81% | 86% |
| Applicants | 429 | 230 | 198 |
| Admissions | 358 | 187 | 170 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 185 | 95 | 90 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 20 | 7 | 13 |
481 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
395 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
5 or 2%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1030
or below
75% of them
had 1110
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Valley City State University are 1030-1110 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
147 or 72%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 23
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Valley City State University are 17-23 (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 | 1377 (83%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 73 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 68 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 52 (3%) |
| Black or African American | 30 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 28 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 9 (0.5%) |
| Asian | 7 (0.4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 (0.4%) |
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
- $7,525
- 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 | $1,839 | $1,379 |
| Fee in-state | $1,839 | $1,379 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,839 | $1,379 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 462 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $6,957 |
| Room charge | $2,543 |
| Meal charge | $4,414 |
Valley City State University majors
Valley City State University has granted 263 bachelor's degrees across 26 programs and 44 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 | 115 | ||
| Technology Teacher Education & Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 6 | 38 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 27 | ||
| Music, General | 22 | ||
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 13 | ||
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 11 | ||
| Human Services, General | 9 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 8 | ||
| General Studies | 8 | ||
| History Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 6 | ||
| Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Psychology, General | 5 | ||
| History, General | 4 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 4 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 3 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 3 | ||
| Technical Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 2 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 2 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 1 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 1 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | ||
| Social Science Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 2 | 263 | 44 |
Valley City State University has a graduation rate of 47%, which is among the 36% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 47% | 46% | 50% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Valley City State University has published 187 scientific papers with 904 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Engineering, Physics, Sociology, Environmental Science, Law, Biology, and Mathematics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 | 6 | 5 |
| 2000 | 4 | 6 |
| 2001 | 4 | 5 |
| 2002 | 5 | 14 |
| 2003 | 7 | 14 |
| 2004 | 9 | 16 |
| 2005 | 3 | 16 |
| 2006 | 9 | 17 |
| 2007 | 5 | 19 |
| 2008 | 0 | 18 |
| 2009 | 1 | 23 |
| 2010 | 4 | 20 |
| 2011 | 3 | 16 |
| 2012 | 8 | 17 |
| 2013 | 6 | 15 |
| 2014 | 5 | 11 |
| 2015 | 5 | 23 |
| 2016 | 2 | 31 |
| 2017 | 2 | 24 |
| 2018 | 9 | 33 |
| 2019 | 6 | 32 |
| 2020 | 8 | 69 |
| 2021 | 9 | 114 |
| 2022 | 6 | 147 |
| 2023 | 10 | 161 |
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, and the state's only billionaire.
-
Earl Pomeroy
- Occupations
- politicianlobbyistlawyer
- 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
- authorChristian ministertheologian
- Biography
-
The Reverend Richard Christian Halverson, D.D., was an American Presbyterian minister and author who served as the chaplain of the United States Senate.
-
Thomas S. Kleppe
- Occupations
- university teacherpoliticianbusinessperson
- 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 | 211 |
| 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 |