Valley City State University prepares people for life through visionary leadership and exemplary practices in teaching, learning and service.
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.
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| Percent of Students International: | 5% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 58% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| 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% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 94% (Selective) |
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| 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 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 |
