- AcademicsB
- ValueA-
- DiversityB+
- CampusB+
- AthleticsB-
- Party SceneNG
- ProfessorsB-
- LocationB-
- DormsA-
- Campus FoodB
- Student LifeB+
- SafetyA
Valley City State University is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NAIA Division II
Athletic Conference
North Star Athletic Association
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
98%
SAT Range
810-950
ACT Range
18-24
Application Fee
$35
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Recommended
Early Decision/Early Action
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Cost
Net Price
$12,073/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Elementary Education
95 GraduatesBusiness Administration and Management
20 GraduatesWildlife and Fisheries Management
12 GraduatesEnglish and Speech Teacher Education
10 GraduatesPsychology
9 GraduatesBiology
8 GraduatesHuman Services
8 GraduatesPhysical Education Teaching and Coaching
8 GraduatesAthletic Training
7 GraduatesHealth Service Preparatory Studies
7 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
798Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
8%
Pell Grant
32%
Varsity Athletes
29%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
- 60%
- of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene.10 responses
Poll
- 62%
- of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.13 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$38,500/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
35%
National
49%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
Valley City State University Reviews
91 reviews
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Valley is a nice small school that will allow you to get an education but also learn a lot about yourself. The weather is also brutal so you learn how much you don't like being cold. It is a nice cute campus and has a lot of diversity so it is nice and if you are an open minded person you will really enjoy it here. The teachers and staff are amazing at helping you with whatever you need and helping you find plans that fit just for you.
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!
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.