Valley City State University, ND

location_on  101 College St Sw, Valley City, ND 58072 • language  vcsu.edu • workspace_premium  2.3 star
Public 4-Year Small Primarily Residential Baccalaureate College Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 81%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate 19%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences1%
Business, Management, Marketing10%
Communication, Journalism1%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education61%
Engineering0%
English Language and Literature0%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs2%
History1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities2%
Natural Resources and Conservation5%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies6%
Physical Sciences0%
Psychology1%
Public Administration and Social Service4%
Social Sciences0%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 74%
Median SAT Math 515
Median SAT Reading 480
Median ACT Composite 21

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 460–570
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 440–520
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 18–23
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $8,000
Out-of-State Tuition $17,000
Average Total Cost $18,000
Average Net Cost $12,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $7,000 $10,584 $11,406
$30K–$48K $8,000 $10,697 $12,318
$48K–$75K $12,000 $13,998 $15,178
$75K–$110K $13,000 $15,866 $18,184
>$110K $14,000 $16,830 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 44%
Median Federal Debt $12,000
Repayment Rate 70%
Median Payment $223
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		26% 25% 46%
$30K–$48K 		12% 13% 16%
$48K–$75K 		22% 16% 14%
$75K–$110K 		23% 20% 10%
>$110K 		18% 28% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $11,000 $13,808 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $12,000 $15,033 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $12,000 $14,475 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $12,000 $16,274 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $12,000 $13,176 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $28,000 $29,704 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $21,000 $23,102 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $5,928 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3,000 $3,573 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		65% 70% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		70% 74% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		76% 79% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		80% 83% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 68%
Transfer Rate 27%
Withdrawal Rate 18%
Graduation Rate 38%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		27% 31% 33%
Within 6 Years 		38% 50% 49%
Within 8 Years 		38% 53% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Black 		17% 36% 41%
Caucasian 		47% 54% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		14% 43% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		50% 28% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		71% 59% 58%
Two or more races 		33% 35% 48%
Other race 		33% 52% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 1,006
Full-time Undergrads 49%
Avg Entry Age 23
Graduate Students 143
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		53% 50% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		47% 51% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		0% 1% 7%
Black 		3% 4% 13%
Caucasian 		81% 78% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		6% 4% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		1% 4% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		2% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 4% 4%
Other race 		1% 2% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		19% 17% 37%
$30K–$48K 		11% 11% 17%
$48K–$75K 		21% 16% 16%
$75K–$110K 		24% 23% 14%

Nearby Colleges

University of Jamestown
33 miles, W • 2.3 star
Mayville State University
52 miles, NE • 2.3 star
Rasmussen College-North Dakota
55 miles, SE • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Jamestown Regional Airport
32 miles, NW • 1 star
Hector International Airport
56 miles, E • 1.4 star
Grand Forks International Airport
81 miles, NE • 1 star
Devils Lake Regional Airport
93 miles, N • 1 star