B
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    B
  2. Value
    A-
  3. Diversity
    B
  4. Campus
    B
  5. Athletics
    B-
  6. Party Scene
    B-
  7. Professors
    B
  8. Location
    C
  9. Dorms
    A-
  10. Campus Food
    B
  11. Student Life
    B-
  12. Safety
    A
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Valley City State University is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NAIA Division II
Athletic Conference
North Star Athletic Association
Address
101 College St SW
Valley City, ND 58072
Website
vcsu.edu

Valley City State University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
90%
SAT Range
816-978
ACT Range
19-25
Application Fee
$35
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Recommended
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Test Scores and GPA for Valley City State University

Cost

Net Price
$11,848/ year
National
$15,431
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $9,158/ year
  • $30-48k
    $7,044/ year
  • $49-75k
    $10,680/ year
  • $76-110k
    $13,567/ year
  • $110k+
    $13,667/ year

Academics

Professors
B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
11:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
100%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.6 responses
88%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.8 responses
75%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.8 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Elementary Education
    104 Graduates
  • Business Administration and Management
    28 Graduates
  • Wildlife and Fisheries Management
    22 Graduates
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
    11 Graduates
  • Biology
    10 Graduates
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
    10 Graduates
  • Computer and Information Studies
    8 Graduates
  • Human Services
    8 Graduates
  • Psychology
    8 Graduates
  • English and Speech Teacher Education
    7 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
779Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
10%
Pell Grant
33%
Varsity Athletes
32%
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Campus Life

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60%
of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene.10 responses
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62%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.13 responses
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After Valley City State University

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$36,700/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
48%
National
47%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
83%
100%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.7 responses
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Valley City State University Reviews

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The athletics at this school are great, almost everyone attends. The varsity sports are fun to watch but intramurals are the best! When everyone gets together to play it is fun and in the end even the loosing team is happy!
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My overall experience at Valley City State University has been very good so far. Quite a few of my family are alumni from Valley City State University and have had great experiences from VCSU. They talk highly of VCSU and feel that they have received a good education. I really like the small size and the feeling of a small community where you are a name and not a number. It is a college where it is affordable and most professors seem to care about you and if you are in class of not. My favorite experiences are it has been easy to make true friends, be involved, and not feel overwhelmed with the size. If I would have to choose again I still would stick with VCSU because it is a great school.
I am finishing my generals up and starting to get more into my major courses. I am enjoying my courses and professors so much more in my field of study. For the most part I have had good professors and they seem to care about you as a student. The class sizes have been small, and I really like this. I am used to a small school environment and really like the special attention you get by being in a small class. I feel that the quality of my courses and professors has been okay. I really enjoy my advisor and feel she is very helpful and caring about how I am doing.