Valley City State University
Valley City, ND
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 942
Graduate Enrollment: 163
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, very small, primarily residential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 81.45%
Male/Female: 46% / 54% (2017)
First generation college students: 26.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 11.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 2.2% (2006)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 37.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 17.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 10.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 6.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 79.2%
Black: 4.6%
Hispanic: 7.4%
Asian: 0.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1.2%
2+ races: 4.1%
Non-resident alien: 1.8%
Unknown race: 0.4%
Black: 4.6%
Hispanic: 7.4%
Asian: 0.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1.2%
2+ races: 4.1%
Non-resident alien: 1.8%
Unknown race: 0.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $19,078
In-State tuition: $8,195Out-of-State tuition: $12,969
Estimated books and supplies: $1,100 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $6,919 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,802 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,919 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,802 (2022)
Average Family Income: $76,911 (2017)
Median Family Income: $59,878 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 17.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 36.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $20,369 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $216 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $11,754 |
| $30k-48k | $9,543 |
| $48k-75k | $11,402 |
| $75k-110k | $14,006 |
| $110k+ | $14,688 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 35%6-year graduation rate: 53%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 99.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $20,369 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,569 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $11,422 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $11,398 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 82.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 88.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 92.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 53.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 53.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $41,614 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $46,502 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. | 11 | $25,500 | $257 | $42,099 ($3,508) | $45,038 ($3,753) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 113 | $26,000 | $159 | $40,073 ($3,339) | $43,590 ($3,633) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 13 | $22,747 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 75 | $26,041 | $215 | $45,418 ($3,785) | $47,585 ($3,965) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 39 | $163 | $52,329 ($4,361) | $58,049 ($4,837) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 15 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Services, General. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Music. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 24 | $27,000 | $268 | $43,334 ($3,611) | $51,260 ($4,272) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $56,457Full time faculty: 58%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $9,586,780 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $13,276,479 (2022)