by our College Data Analytics Team
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Valley City State University was awarded 437 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is history education.
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Valley City State University is ranked #333 out of 2,217 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual's 2024 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 15% of all schools in the nation. This is an improvement over the previous year, when Valley City State University held the #514 spot on the Best Overall Colleges list.
Out of the 12 colleges in North Dakota, Valley City State University is ranked at #4.
When it comes to admittance, Valley City State University is somewhat selective. Its acceptance rate is 81%, which means you'll face some strong competition during the admissions process. Do what you can to make your application stand out.
About 7% of students accepted to Valley City State University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 495 and 585. Math scores were between 440 and 605.
The student to faculty ratio at Valley City State University is about average at 13 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Valley City State University is 54%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Valley City State University this rate is 61%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor's degree from Valley City State University have a four-year graduation rate of 31%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%
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During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 1,541 undergraduates at Valley City State University with 894 being full-time and 647 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7,877 | $8,570 | $11,105 | $12,696 | $14,021 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Valley City State University, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Valley City State University, approximately 68% of students took out student loans averaging $6,276 a year. That adds up to $25,104 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Valley City State University is 7.3%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you'll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans.
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Contact details for Valley City State University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 101 College St Sw, Valley City, ND 58072 |
| Phone: | 701-845-7990 |
| Website: | www.vcsu.edu/ |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/valleycitystate |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/VCSUVikings |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 103 | $38,217 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 58 | $42,447 |
| Business Administration & Management | 23 | $37,584 |
| Music | 16 | NA |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 14 | NA |
| Health & Physical Education | 8 | NA |
| Communication & Media Studies | 8 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 8 | NA |
| General Psychology | 8 | NA |
| Human Services | 7 | NA |
Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
In 2020-2021, 967 students took at least one online class at Valley City State University. This is a decrease from the 979 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 967 | 443 |
| 2019-2020 | 979 | 400 |
| 2018-2019 | 915 | 430 |
| 2017-2018 | 1,121 | 738 |
| 2016-2017 | 1,101 | 698 |
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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