Valley City State University
Valley City, ND · Public
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Valley City State University admitted 99.1% of applicants university-wide (321 of 324).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 99.1% | 321 | 324 |
| Men | 99.4% | 161 | 162 |
| Women | 98.8% | 160 | 162 |
Of 321 admitted students, 173 enrolled (53.9% yield).
Valley City State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 830–1070
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 17–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Valley City State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $26,924/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $13,544 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $13,380 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $26,924/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $7,879 |
| $30k–48k | $7,787 |
| $48k–75k | $10,841 |
| $75k–110k | $12,538 |
| Over $110k | $14,570 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Clock Tower — $1,500 per year for two years ($3,000) (Merit)
- Difference Maker Award — $1,000 for your first year ($1,000) (Merit)
- Footbridge — $750 per year for two years ($1,500) (Merit)
- Inclusive Excellence Tuition Waiver — Varies (International Aid)
- Innovative Award — $1,500 for your first year ($1,500) (Merit)
- Leadership — $2,500 per year for four years ($10,000) (Merit)
- McCready Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- President's — $4,000 per year for four years ($16,000) (Merit)
- President's — $4,000 per year for four years ($16,000) (Merit)
- Returning Student Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Inclusive Excellence Tuition Waiver — Varies (International Aid)
- International Tuition Waiver — Varies (International Aid)
- McCready Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Returning Student Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- STARS Waiver — $1,000 per year for five years ($5,000) (International Aid)
Valley City State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application for Admission
- Official High School Transcript or GED proof
- Verification of MMR (2 doses) and Meningitis (1 dose after age 16) immunization
- Immunization Exemption Form
- Application fee
International applicants
- Application for Admission
- Official High School Transcript or GED proof
- Verification of MMR (2 doses) and Meningitis (1 dose after age 16) immunization
- Immunization Exemption Form
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Valley City State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Valley City State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $52,725
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 53.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 71%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $20,369
- At graduation
Valley City State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Niche: #356
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (10%), Visual & performing arts (2%), Natural resources & conservation (2%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 62% of class sections have under 20 students.
Valley City State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.