CollegeGrad School
Valley City State University
- 4 Year
- Valley City, ND
- 99 reviews
- AcademicsB
- ValueB+
- DiversityB+
- CampusB-
- AthleticsB-
- Party SceneB-
- ProfessorsC+
- LocationC+
- DormsA-
- Campus FoodB
- Student LifeB-
- SafetyA-
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.
Valley City State Admissions
Acceptance Rate
74%
SAT Range
950-1090
ACT Range
18-24
Application Fee
$35
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
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Cost
Net Price
$12,386/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$5,945/ year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
98%
Academics
Professors
C+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
13:1
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
100 GraduatesBusiness
24 GraduatesPhysical Education Teaching and Coaching
22 GraduatesEducation
16 GraduatesEnglish and Speech Teacher Education
14 GraduatesWildlife and Fisheries Management
13 GraduatesHuman Services
10 GraduatesHealth Teacher Education
6 GraduatesHistory Teacher Education
6 GraduatesInformation Science
6 Graduates
Online
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
862Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
542
Undergrads Over 25
9%
Pell Grant
28%
Varsity Athletes
32%
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
$39,300/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
50%
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
99 reviews
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Education wise, good school. Disappointing in that when one earns credentials such as certificates, they do not actually provide you with a certificate. They apparently cannot afford to print a certificate on a piece of parchment paper. They receive two stars for this because the entire 4 years of going to school at VCSU, the terminology that "I would earn a diploma and a certificate" apparently meant they will do nothing more than notate on the transcript the certificate. This was especially irritating as the ONLY reason for completing my degree at age 50 was for the piece of paper that they will not provide. Thousands of dollars spent, and they cannot provide a certificate that was earned so it can be framed.
Valley City State University is a smaller school, which allows for more one-on-one contact with professors. I feel like the professors actually care about my college career since their classes are so small they can learn my name. Valley City State has also created a wide array of opportunities to have fun and meet people. I know students who drive from nearby schools just to come to VCSU activities!
What I liked about Valley City is how comfortable you can get there. It's honestly like another home to me and everyone there that you talk to is so easy to be open with. You get along with so many people and it's so easy to get to know so many different people as well. The Professors know you by name and are always willing to help you, plus our Learning Center is so easy to access and the tutors are amazing.