Valley City State University
Valley City, ND · Town · 958 students
4
YearPublic
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Valley City, ND, 58072 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
269 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$20,468
Out-of-state COA
$25,498
Avg net price
$11,890
Room & board
$8,580
In-state tuition
$8,514
Out-of-state tuition
$13,544
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$7,879
$30–48k
$7,787
$48–75k
$10,841
$75–110k
$12,538
$110k+
$14,570
Admissions
Admit rate
99%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1041
Reading 420–530
Math 410–540
ACT midpoint
20
Composite 17–24
English 15–22
Math 16–23
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
51%
1st-yr retention
71%
Transfer-out rate
25%
Consumer completion
53%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
51%
Transferred
30%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
19%
Median earnings (6yr)
$45,820
Median earnings (10yr)
$52,725
Median debt
$20,369
Monthly loan payment
$216
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$21,328
Debt (90th percentile)
$27,500
Student Body
Men 46%Women 54%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
17%
First-generation
26%
Median family income
$59,878
Independent students
25%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
18%
Race & ethnicity
White
80%
Hispanic
3%
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
3%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$45,820
10 years after entry
$52,725
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Institutional
Endowment
$14M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Full-time faculty
51%
Avg faculty salary
$6,935/mo
Instructional spend/student
$14,718
Federal loan rate
30%
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