Valley City State University
101 SW College St, Valley City, ND 58072
Valley City State University School Description
Valley City State University prepares people for life through visionary leadership and exemplary practices in teaching, learning and service.
VCSU has a long-standing tradition of providing personal connections throughout your educational experience and we've merged that tradition with the latest in instructional technology. We just completed our 12th year of providing every full-time student a laptop computer, making the VCSU experience one of the best values available today.
Although VCSU is best known as a 'teacher's college,' students can select from dozens of different majors, minors and certificates in fields ranging from Business, Information Technology, Communication Arts, Social Science, Education, Technology Education, Psychology, Art, Music, Health, Physical Education, Math, and Science. New in 2005: we are offering master's-level courses in Education and a new major in Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences!
Our student-faculty ratio is about 13:1, among the best in the nation! Students get one-to-one access to the faculty in ways that are impossible at other universities -- you won't find any classes taught by Teaching Assistants at VCSU. Our professors get to know their students by name and develop personal relationships that dramatically enhance learning.
Pick from numerous activities including Viking athletics, intramural athletics, student government, theatre, choral and instrumental ensembles, campus newspaper, and much more. At VCSU, students who want to participate, CAN participate!
The scenic VCSU campus, located on the banks of the Sheyenne River, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and features beautifully restored historic buildings. Residence halls include many amenities, easy access to parking, and spacious, recently-remodeled apartment suites. Plus, VCSU offers some facilities you won't find at most other campuses such as our own Planetarium and Medicine Wheel Park.
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From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaValley 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.
At the end of July, 2008, Dr. Ellen-Earle Chaffee retired as President of VCSU after serving in that capacity for fifteen years. Her successor is Dr. Steven W. Shirley, previously serving as Vice President and Dean of Student Affairs at Dakota State University in South Dakota.
Notable alumni
- Thomas Kleppe (1919-2007), former U.S. Representative from North Dakota and U.S. Secretary of the Interior
- Earl Pomeroy, U.S. Representative from North Dakota
- Gary Tharaldson, Founder of the Tharaldson Companies
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Midwest
- Setting:
- Small Town Setting
- Type:
- Public
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 1,013
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 98%
- Athletic Programs:
- Available
Valley City State University Degree Programs
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Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Natural Resources and Conservation
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Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
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Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
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Valley City State University Students & Campus Life
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| Percent of Students International: | 5% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 57% |
| 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) |
Valley City State University Expenses (Tuition & Fees)
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 5,846 | $ 12,866 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 4,204 | $ 11,223 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,643 | $ 1,643 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,160 | 30% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 665 | 9% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,976 | 75% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,925 | 64% | |
Any Aid: |
88% |
Valley City State University Admissions
| Acceptance Rate: | 92% (Selective) |
| Test Scores | |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 81% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 18, Verbal: 17, Math: 17 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 23, Verbal: 23, Math: 24 |
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 |
