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    Information Summary

    Ranks 2581st for total enrollment

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    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Valley City, ND

    Total Population8,352 (6,790 urban / 1,562 rural)
    Households3,538 (2.2 people per house)
    Families2,123 (2.84 people per family)
    Surrounding communityRemote town (over 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
    Pop. — African American62
    Pop. — Asian31
    Pop. — Pacific Islander1
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native100
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)8,194
    Pop. — Other19

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Baccalaureate Colleges — Diverse Fields

    UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, no graduate coexistence
    GraduateN/A
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, inclusive
    EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate four-year
    Size & SettingVery small four-year, primarily residential

    General Characteristics

    Highest offeringMaster's degree
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionYes

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Valley City State University?

    Ranks 1469th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $4,003 $4,003 $10,694
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,554 $1,554 $1,554
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $125 $125 $334
    FT Graduate Tuition $3,745 $3,745 $3,745
    FT Graduate Required Fees $1,165 $1,165 $1,165
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $208 $208 $208
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $13,800 $13,800 $20,068
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $6,008 $6,008 $12,276
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $6,008 $6,008 $12,276

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $4,558 trend  $5,308 $4,558 trend  $5,308 $9,785 trend  $11,576
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $700 trend  $700
    On-Campus – Room & Board $4,074 trend  $4,918
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,834 trend  $2,874
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A

    Admission Details

    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$35
    Graduate Application Fee$35
    First Professional Application FeeN/A
    Applicants 292 (178 male / 114 female)
    Admitted 258 (155 male / 103 female)
    Admission rate 88%
    First-time Enrollment 178 (106 male / 72 female)
    FT Enrollment 178 (106 male / 72 female)
    PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
    Total Enrollment1,035

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Valley City State University use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRecommended / Recommended / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRequired
    RecommendationsN/A
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce NoNo / No / No
    Study AbroadNo
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NAIA
    NAIA Football Conference Dakota Athletic Conference
    NAIA Basketball Conference Dakota Athletic Conference
    NAIA Baseball Conference Dakota Athletic Conference

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Valley City State University accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceYes
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 961st for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 85%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 15 / 22
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 23
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 23

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 1090th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 10%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 420 / 530
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 440 / 530
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 860 / 1060

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredYes
    Dorm Capacity505
    Meals per WeekN/A
    Room Fee$2,194
    Board Fee$2,724

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Valley City State University ranks 1172nd for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $3,262 52 pie   31%
    State & Local Grant Aid $1,570 17 pie   10%
    Institutional Grant Aid $1,672 120 pie   72%
    Student Loan Aid $5,263 117 pie   70%
    Any financial aid type   154 pie   92%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Valley City State University?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    312354
    Black Non-Hispanic
    21526
    Hispanic
    538
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    325
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    10919
    White Non-Hispanic
    421502923
    Race Unknown
    N/AN/AN/A
    Total 491 544 1,035

    Most Popular Fields of Study

    The top 5 fields of study completed at Valley City State University.

      Men Women Total
    13 54 67
    21 23 44
    6 5 11
    7 3 10
    4 4 8

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students are successful graduates?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Art Teacher Education 1 1
    Art/Art Studies, General 5 5
    Biology Teacher Education 3 3
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4 4
    Business Administration and Management, General 3 1 40 44
    Business Teacher Education 8 8
    Chemistry Teacher Education 1 1
    Chemistry, General 1 1
    Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1 1
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 1 6 7
    Elementary Education and Teaching 2 1 1 63 67
    English Language and Literature, General
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education 4 4
    Foreign Language Teacher Education
    General Studies 3 3
    Health Teacher Education 3 3
    Health and Physical Education, General 2 3 5
    Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 4 4
    History Teacher Education 3 3
    History, General 1 1
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 1 7 8
    Mathematics Teacher Education
    Mathematics, General 1 1
    Music Teacher Education
    Music, General
    Office Management and Supervision 1 1
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1 4 5
    Psychology, General 3 8 11
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 1 1 2
    Social Science Teacher Education 2 2
    Social Sciences, General
    Spanish Language Teacher Education 1 1
    Spanish Language and Literature
    Technical Teacher Education 10 10
    Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education 5 5
    Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
    Total 10 4 2 2 193 211

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Valley City State University ranks 2925th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $38,965 ($39,562 male / $38,350 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 65 (33 male / 32 female)
    Total Benefits $885,934

    Valley City State University Summary

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    Valley City State University (VCSU) is an institution of higher learning in Valley City, North Dakota, part of the North Dakota University System. North Dakota University System Universities: University of North Dakota | North Dakota State University Minot State University | Mayville State University Colleges: Bismarck State College |

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    Valley City State University Academics

    There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Reduced Course Load, Study Skills Assistance and Tutoring. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Valley City State University is unique in its study options. Further, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. That is, the university has a Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, Student-Designed Major and Teacher Certification.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Valley City State University.

    Education:
    Art Teacher Education, Biology Teacher Education, Business Teacher Education, Chemistry Teacher Education, Elementary Education, English Teacher Education, Health Teacher Education, History Teacher Education, Instructional Media, Mathematics Education, Music Teacher Education, Physical Education, Science Teacher Education, Secondary Education, Social Science Teacher Education, Spanish Language Teacher Education, Technology/Industrial Arts Education, Trade/Industrial Education
    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General
    History:
    History – General
    Popular majors:
    fifty-one percent education, twenty-four percent business per marketing, nine percent computer and information sciences
    Social Sciences:
    Social Sciences – General
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biology
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Business Administration/Management, Human Resources Management, Office Management
    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Art – General, Music – General
    Foreign Language and Literature:
    Spanish
    Health and Clinical Sciences:
    Predentistry, Premedicine, Prenursing, Prepharmacy, Preveterinary Medicine
    Computer Science:
    Computer/Information Sciences – General
    English Language and Literature:
    English
    Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
    Health/Physical Fitness
    Physical Sciences:
    Chemistry

    The cost per credit hour (overall) was $305 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall. Moreover, for international students, the application fee is 35. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of May.

    Valley City State University Admissions

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    This school requires an application fee consisting of thirty-five dollars regular application fee, thirty-five dollars out-of-state application fee and thirty-five dollars online application fee. Transfer students are not ignored, otherwise did not report the exact number of transfer students. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 94%. Remember that this can change at any time.

    It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 15th of March. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of May. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. The regular application due date was not reported. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 20th of August and

    Valley City State University Financial Aid

    If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Music/Drama, Athletics, Minority Status, Alumni Affiliation and Leadership. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Music/Drama, Athletics, Minority Status, Alumni Affiliation and Leadership. Financial aid distribution is at thirty-three percent scholarships per grants and sixty-seven percent loans per jobs. Financial aid forms are FAFSA.

    Valley City State University Students

    The school’s size is approximately one thousand and eleven degree-seeking undergrads, one hundred and seventy-three first-time degree-seeking freshmen and twenty-two graduate enrollment. Further, it is part of an Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Residential campus. Valley City State University offers Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. The university is a Public, Liberal Arts College, Teachers College/College of Education, Four-year, Coed, where 94 percent of the applicants were admitted and Regionally accredited. Additionally, the student body consists of seventy-two percent in-state students, twenty-eight percent out-of-state students, forty percent women, sixty percent men, two percent american indian per alaskan native, one percent asian per pacific islander, two percent black per non-hispanic, one percent hispanic, eighty-seven percent white per non-hispanic, six percent non-resident alien, six percent in top 10th of graduating class, twenty-two percent in top quarter of graduating class, fifty-four percent in top half of graduating class, fourteen percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, thirteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, fourteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, fourteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, twenty-six percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99, fifteen percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49 and four percent had h.s. gpa between 1.0 and 1.99.

    This school features the Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Residential campus. In short, the school is located 60 miles from Fargo.Further, the university has many unique facilites such as planetarium, medicine wheel.

    Valley City State University Athletics

    The Vikings are a member of NAIA. The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Cross_country
    • Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Football
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Golf
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
    • Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Track_and_field
    • Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball

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