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Valley City State University

101 SW College St, Valley City, ND 58072

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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.

School Website: Valley City State University

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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.

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

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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:
1,013
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
98%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$12,866
Students Receiving Aid:
88%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$35 35
Selectivity:
Selective
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Valley City State University Degree Programs

Bachelors Degree Programs

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Masters Degree Programs

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Valley City State University Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 98%
Part-Time 2%
Men vs. Women
Men 52%
Women 48%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 92%
Other 5%
African-American 3%
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%
Minnesota 14%
Alaska 5%
Florida 3%
South Dakota 1%
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

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