Valley City State University: Review & Facts

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Valley City State University is a very small four-year, public school with 1,660 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1889 and is the only college located in Valley City, North Dakota.

Academic Offerings

Valley City State University will give you the opportunity to earn an associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, or master's degree.

Majors
Offered

42

Valley City State University follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 42 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Business, Management, Music, and Medical. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Valley City State University is fair at 71% (close to North Dakota average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention

71%

Fair

The graduation rate at Valley City State University is low - 47%. About 9% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Valley City State University is pretty good, 12:1. Learn more information regarding faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are close to the nationwide median, around $11,600 per year. The additional fees at Valley City State University (not included in tuition costs) are about $1,900; this comes to a total of $13,500 a year.

Read the details about Valley City State University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate

83%

Easy

As reported in recent data, 429 applications were submitted and 358 were accepted, so it is easy to become a student at this school.

The college might accept dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits at entry.

Find out more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Valley City State University in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price

$2,500

Low

Valley City State University offers a distance education program and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Valley City State University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

A

Safe

Valley City State University provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 500 students, which offers a good on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low - around $2,500 a year.

Based on the college crime data, Valley City State University appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Valley City State University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Valley City State University
101 College St SW
Valley City, North Dakota
58072, USA