Valley City State University

Valley City, ND · Public

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69.3%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$52,725
Median Earnings
492
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 4.4 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Teacher Education and Professi... $43,000
$8,500 $106,421
Wildlife and Wildlands Science... $38,289
$8,500 $106,421
Human Services, General $38,289
$8,500 $106,421
Business Administration, Manag... $38,289
$8,500 $106,421
Teacher Education and Professi... $37,537
$8,500 $106,421
Social Sciences, General N/A
$8,500 $106,421
Romance Languages, Literatures... N/A
$8,500 $106,421
Psychology, General N/A
$8,500 $106,421
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 492 341 69.3% 56.9%
2022 429 358 83.5% 57.3%
2021 442 360 81.5% 54.4%
2020 464 374 80.6% 52.1%
2019 517 394 76.2% 55.3%
2018 460 339 73.7% 48.7%
2017 384 293 76.3% 64.8%
2016 372 365 98.1% 51.0%
2015 403 348 86.4% 60.1%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$52,725
Median Earnings (6 years)
$45,820
Median Debt
$20,369
6-Year Graduation Rate
48.1%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$6,119
Out-of-State Tuition
$10,709
Fees
$1,823
Room & Board
$6,684
Total Cost of Attendance
$19,216

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $9,030
$30-48k income $12,130
$48-75k income $11,758
$75-110k income $15,340
$110k+ income $15,411

Popular Majors

  • 1 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
  • 2 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 3 Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
  • 4 Music
  • 5 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Highest Earning Majors

  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $43,000
  • Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management $38,289
  • Human Services, General $38,289
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $38,289
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $37,537

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,754
International 2%
Women 60%
Race/Ethnicity
White 82%
Hispanic 4%
Black 2%
Asian 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 50%
Avg: $6,373 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 17%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 34%
Avg: $6,136
School's Own Grants 94%
Avg: $3,880 from school funds