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Valley City State University, North Dakota

Overview of Valley City State University

The main campus of Valley City State University is in Valley City, North Dakota (a self-contained town). The school is a public school. Valley City State University offers degrees up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school offers more choices of majors than most colleges its size. Valley City State University students most commonly major in a field related to science and education and teaching.

Valley City State University Selectivity

The school does not accept everyone who applies. In 2005, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 450 to 580. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2005 had SAT math scores of 450 or more. Students attending the school come from a variety of places, in and out of state.

Faculty

The school's faculty/student ratio compares favorably with most colleges. The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.

Student Body

In 2005, Valley City State University had 1,035 enrolled students.

Student Life

The school is generally not a school for part-time students. Many students at Valley City State University live in campus housing. The school makes available a lot of student housing. Student athletes at Valley City State University belong to the Dakota Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Valley City State University prepares people for life through visionary leadership and exemplary practices in teaching, learning and service."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Valley City State University

Valley City State University
101 SW College St
Valley City, ND 58072
General Phone: (701) 845-7990
Admissions Phone: (701) 845-7101
Financial Aid Phone: (701) 845-7412
http://www.vcsu.edu

Valley City State University Programs and Degrees (2005)

Valley City State University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching103elementary school teaching, English teaching, technical teaching, physical education teaching, history teaching, biology teaching, business teaching, math teaching, ...
Business And Management35business management, human resources
Liberal Arts11English, general studies, Spanish language, history, interdisciplinary studies, social services
Science11biology, chemistry
Therapy And Counseling10psychology
Computer Science And Engineering7computer and info science
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy5health and physical education
Art Studies3art studies
Medicine3medical preparatory
Media2communication studies
Music1music
Office And Administration0office management
Mathematics0mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for Valley City State University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree19136

Student Body

In 2005, Valley City State University had a total enrollment of 1,035 students (885 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men59%
Women41%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White91%
Black2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
American Indian2%
Other Races0%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1923%
20-2129%
22-2423%
25-296%
30-344%
35-393%
40-497%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
North Dakota65%
Foreign countries9%
Alaska8%
Minnesota6%
Florida5%
Montana2%
South Dakota2%
Texas1%
Pennsylvania1%
Oregon1%
Colorado1%

Valley City State University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time65 %
Part-Time66 %

Valley City State University Room and Board (2005)

Valley City State University offers campus housing for 517 of its 885 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Valley City, North Dakota for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Valley City State University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total25624094%17673%
Men16115194%10469%
Women958994%7281%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal450580
SAT Math450570
ACT Verbal1622
ACT Math1723
ACT Composite1823

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT11%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT83%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (701) 845-7101

Valley City State University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,160
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 11,266
Room and board$ 4,694
Room charge$ 2,080
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,614
Books and supplies$ 700
Other expenses$ 2,852

Financial Aid:
Valley City State University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 300800)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (701) 845-7412

Valley City State University Faculty

Valley City State University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured1615
Non-tenured, but on tenure track118
Non-tenured and not on tenure track82

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*1*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year4$55,5664$51,735
Associate professoracademic year7$44,2626$42,663
Assistant professoracademic year9$37,5107$37,204
Instructoracademic year7$24,6596$32,537
Lectureracademic year4$36,4531*
No academic rankacademic year3$31,0400*
All faculty totalacademic year34$37,68424$39,523

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Valley City State University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballDakota Athletic Conference
BasketballDakota Athletic Conference
BaseballDakota Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total391756
Football30030
Basketball8816
Baseball101
All Other Sports099

Valley City State University Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Foreign Language Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Technical Teacher Education
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Social Sciences, General
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Office Management and Supervision

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Valley City State University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Valley City State University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Valley City State University % of degrees in education and teaching
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 5%Valley City State University Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Valley City State University Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Valley City State University % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Valley City State University % of students from other states
% of degrees in science
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Valley City State University % of degrees in science
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Valley City State University Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Valley City State University % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 19%Valley City State University Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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