Valley City State University

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Valley City State University prepares people for life through visionary leadership and exemplary practices in teaching, learning and service.

Valley City State University

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Valley City State University (VCSU) is an institution of higher learning in Valley City, North Dakota, part of the eleven-member North Dakota University System. Founded in 1889 as a territorial normal school, VCSU offers four-year degrees in a number of fields in five academic divisions, as well as graduate degrees in Education delivered wholly online. The music and education programs are NASM and NCATE accredited, respectively. VCSU's largest undergraduate programs include Business and Education. The university is a national leader in standards-based (ITEA) Technology Education.

The president of the university, Dr. Ellen-Earle Chaffee, will be leaving the university at the end of July, 2008, after serving in that capacity for fifteen years. Her successor will be Dr. Steven W. Shirley, currently serving as Vice President and Dean of Student Affairs at Dakota State University in South Dakota.

Notable alumni

  • Earl Pomeroy, U.S. Representative from North Dakota
  • Gary Tharaldson, Founder of the Tharaldson Companies

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
998
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 11,266
Students Receiving Aid:
49%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 35
Selectivity:
Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Men 59%
Women 41%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 94%
Other 4%
African-American 2%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 64%
Out-of-State 36%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
North Dakota 64%
Alaska 8%
Florida 5%
Minnesota 5%
Montana 2%
Percent of Students International: 5%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 58%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NAIA
Sports Include: Football (Dakota Athletic Conference)
Basketball (Dakota Athletic Conference)
Baseball (Dakota Athletic Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 5,160 $ 11,266  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 3,656 $ 9,762  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 1,505 $ 1,505  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,122 19%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,367 6%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 1,711 31%  
Student Loans:
$ 5,204 31%  
Any Aid:
  49%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 94% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 11%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 450, Math: 450
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 580, Math: 570
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 83%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 18, Verbal: 16, Math: 17
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 23, Verbal: 22, Math: 23

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 35.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Recommended
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Valley City State University

Bachelor's Level Majors

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