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Valley City State University Tuition and Success Analysis

Valley City State University Overview

Valley City State University is a four-year, medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in, higher education institution located in Valley City, ND. It has an enrollment of 942 undergraduate students. The admissions acceptance rate is 81.45%.

The average annual cost of attendance after financial aid is $13,060. Tuition is $8,195.00 without financial aid.

Valley City State University is a predominantly bachelor’s-degree granting school.

At Valley City State University, 60.57% of students return after freshman year (national average: 68%).

Valley City State University has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

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Valley City State University Admissions

For the incoming class in 2023, the acceptance rate was 81.45%.

SAT or ACT scores are considered but not required

  • The average SAT score was 1051.0 for the incoming class of 2023.
  • The median ACT score was 20.0 for the incoming class to 2023.

Valley City State University Cost

The average annual cost of attendance after financial aid is $13,060. The in-state tuition is $8,195.00. Out-of-state tuition is $12,969.00

The average tuition is:

  • $11,754, when family income is less than $30,000
  • $9,543, when family income is between $30,001 and $48,000 
  • $11,402, when family income is between $48,001 and $75,000
  • $14,006, when family income is between $75,001 and $110,000
  • $14,688, when family income is more than $110,000 

The average tuition shown here is based on the NET costs to students who receive financial aid. For the incoming class of 2023, 35.95% of students received a federal student loan and 17.65% of students received a Pell Grant.

Tuition is $12,969.00 without financial aid, or the in-state tuition discount.

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Valley City State University Majors/Salaries

Valley City State University has academic offerings within the core majors listed below.  

  • Agriculture – 0.00%
  • Resources – 2.89%
  • Architecture – 0.00%
  • Ethnic cultural gender – 0.00%
  • Communication – 1.57%
  • Communications technology – 0.00%
  • Computer – 0.52%
  • Personal culinary – 0.00%
  • Education –58.01%
  • Engineering – 1.05%
  • Engineering technology – 0.00%
  • Language – 0.79%
  • Family consumer science – 0.00%
  • Legal – 0.00%
  • English – 0.79%
  • Humanities – 4.20%
  • Library – 0.00%
  • Biological – 1.05%
  • Business Marketing – 7.09%
  • Mathematics – 0.26%
  • Military – 0.00%
  • Multidiscipline – 0.00%
  • Parks recreation fitness – 4.72%
  • Philosophy religious – 0.00%
  • Theology religious vocation – 0.00%
  • Physical science – 0.26%
  • Science technology – 0.00%
  • Psychology – 1.05%
  • Security law enforcement – 0.00%
  • Public administration social service – 1.84%
  • Social science – 0.26%
  • Construction –0.00%
  • Mechanic repair technology –0.00%
  • Precision production – 0.00%
  • Transportation – 0.00%
  • Visual performing – 7.87%
  • Health – 4.99%
  • History – 0.79%

Please note that different schools classify majors differently, so it is best to view the school’s website to see the various programs it offers. See detailed information about the individual majors at Valley City State University here.

Recent Graduate Salaries

(Average salaries of students from select majors two years after graduation)

  • Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. (Bachelor’s Degree) – $38,289
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. (Bachelor’s Degree) – $37,537
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. (Bachelor’s Degree) – $43,000
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. (Master’s Degree) – $53,775
  • Human Services, General. (Bachelor’s Degree) – $38,289
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations. (Bachelor’s Degree) – $38,289

Valley City State University Diversity

The racial diversity of students who received financial aid at Valley City State University

  • American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.42%
  • Asian: 0.85%
  • Black: 4.56%
  • Hispanic: 7.43%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1.17%
  • Non-resident alien: 1.80%
  • Two or more races: 4.14%
  • Unknown: 0.42%
  • White: 79.19%

At Valley City State University, 18.19% of undergraduate students are 25 years old, or older.

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