Valley City State University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,619

2024 Average Net Price

$12,442

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

99.1%

324 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,806

49.5% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

53.3%

80 Graduates

About

Valley City State University is a higher education institution located in Barnes County, ND. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Valley City State University were Elementary Education & Teaching (92 degrees awarded), Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science (21 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (20 degrees).

In 2024, 472 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Valley City State University. 65.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (410 degrees), 17.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (23 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Valley City State University is $6,619, which is $−23,369 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Valley City State University is $6,619, which is $23,369 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,442.

In 2024, 47% of undergraduate students attending Valley City State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,619

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Valley City State University was $6,619. The cost of tuition at Valley City State University is $−23,369 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Valley City State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,442

2024 Value

10.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Valley City State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,442. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Valley City State University grew by 10.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Valley City State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,280

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Valley City State University was of $7,280 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.64% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 9.09% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Valley City State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

30%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

47% of undergraduate students at Valley City State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 6% with respect to 2023, when 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Valley City State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Valley City State University received 324 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 34.1% annual growth. Out of those 324 applicants, 321 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 99.1% acceptance rate.

There were 1,806 students enrolled at Valley City State University in 2024. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Valley City State University has an overall enrollment yield of 53.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

99.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

321

Accepted Out of 324

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Valley City State University was 99.1% (321 admissions from 324 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 69.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 34.1%, while admissions declined by 5.87%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Valley City State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

5% of enrolled first-time students at Valley City State University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Valley City State University had a total enrollment of 1,806 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Valley City State University is 894 students and the part-time enrollment is 912. This means that 49.5% of students enrolled at Valley City State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Valley City State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.1% White, 7.48% Black or African American, 3.99% Two or More Races, 2.66% Hispanic or Latino, 1.05% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.831% Asian, and 0.388% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Valley City State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.9%), followed by White Male (30.6%) and Black or African American Female (5.27%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (43.8%), followed by White Female (37.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (12.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

49.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Valley City State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,806 students. The full-time enrollment at Valley City State University is 894 and the part-time enrollment is 912. This means that 49.5% of students enrolled at Valley City State University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.4% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Valley City State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Valley City State University was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Valley City State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Valley City State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,410 enrolled students
Black or African American
135 enrolled students
Two or More Races
72 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Valley City State University is 78.1% White, 7.48% Black or African American, 3.99% Two or More Races, 2.66% Hispanic or Latino, 1.05% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.831% Asian, and 0.388% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 51.9% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 64 students (3.54%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 150 more women than men received degrees from Valley City State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Valley City State University is white (410 degrees awarded). There were 17.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (23 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Valley City State University is Elementary Education & Teaching (92 degrees awarded), followed by Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science (21 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (20 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Valley City State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (244 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (22 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Valley City State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,609,975 people), Secondary school teachers (538,499 people), Education administrators (289,187 people), Other managers (235,852 people), and Special education teachers (211,411 people).

The most specialized majors at Valley City State University in 2024 are Education (244 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (22 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (96 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (16 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Valley City State University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Nurse anesthetists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Valley City State University are Education (244 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (22 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (96 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (16 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Valley City State University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,977,416 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (403,291 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (245,410 people), Computer Systems Design (174,719 people), and Construction (147,385 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Valley City State University.

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities

Most Common (2024)

8 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Valley City State University was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 8 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Valley City State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

161

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

311

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 161 degrees were awarded to men at Valley City State University, which is 0.518 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (311).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Valley City State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Valley City State University in General Studies, which is 0.571 times less than the 56 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 89 degrees were awarded to men at Valley City State University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 29.7 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 28% of students graduating from Valley City State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
410 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
23 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Valley City State University is white (410 degrees awarded). There were 17.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (23 degrees).

0.424% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
276 degrees awarded
White Male
134 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Valley City State University is white female (276 degrees awarded). There were 2.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (134 degrees).

Operations

Valley City State University has an endowment valued at nearly $13.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 920k (6.75%) compared to the 8.99% average return (4.98M on 55.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Valley City State University had a total salary expenditure of 32.6M. Valley City State University employs 42 Assistant professors, 17 Professors and 14 Associate professors. Most academics at Valley City State University are Female Assistant professor (23), Male Assistant professor (19), and Female Professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Valley City State University are: Management, with 26 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 22 employees, and Service with 20 employees.

Endowment

$13.6M

2024 Endowment

13.1%

growth from 2023

Valley City State University has an endowment valued at about $13.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Valley City State University grew 13.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $41.8M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Valley City State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$13.8M

2024 Salaries

growth from 2023

In 2024, Valley City State University paid a median of $13.8M in salaries, which represents 42.4% of their overall expenditure ($32.6M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

Instructional Salaries

$4.73M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Valley City State University paid a total of $4.73M to 75 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $556k (3.18%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Valley City State University were Management with 26 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 22 employees, and Service with 20 employees.

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