Valley City State University, ND

Public4-Year • Small • Primarily ResidentialBaccalaureate CollegeSelective • High Transfer-InMain Campus
101 College St Sw, Valley City, ND 58072
(701) 845-7990

Valley City State University Rankings

Affordability84
Selectivity18
Retention21
Graduation1
Earnings39
Diversity17
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Valley City State University

81%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
19%Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences1%
Business, Management, Marketing10%
Communication, Journalism1%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education61%
Engineering<1%
English Language and Literature<1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs2%
History1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities2%
Natural Resources and Conservation5%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies6%
Physical Sciences<1%
Psychology1%
Public Administration and Social Service4%
Social Sciences<1%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Getting into Valley City State University

74%Admission Rate
515Median SAT Math
480Median SAT Reading
21Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)460–570
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)440–520
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)18–23
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Valley City State University

$8KIn-State Tuition
$17KOut-of-State Tuition
$18KAverage Total Cost
$12KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolNDUS
$0–$30K$7K$10K$14K
$30K–$48K$8K$10K$15K
$48K–$75K$12K$12K$17K
$75K–$110K$13K$15K$19K
>$110K$14K$16K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Valley City State University

44%Receive Federal Loans
$12KMedian Federal Debt
70%Repayment Rate
$223Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolNDUS
$0–$30K 26%44%57%
$30K–$48K 12%15%16%
$48K–$75K 22%16%12%
$75K–$110K 23%17%9%
>$110K 18%18%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolNDUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$11K$10K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$12K$11K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$12K$11K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$12K$12K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$12K$11K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$28K$24K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$21K$17K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$6K$5K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$3K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolNDUS
1-year after entering repayment 65%59%43%
3-years after entering repayment 70%63%46%
5-years after entering repayment 76%65%50%
7-years after entering repayment 80%74%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Valley City State University

68%Retention Rate
27%Transfer Rate
18%Withdrawal Rate
38%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolNDUS
Within 4 Years 27%35%38%
Within 6 Years 38%46%55%
Within 8 Years 38%49%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolNDUS
Black 17%32%39%
Caucasian 47%45%52%
Hispanic or Latino 14%32%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 50%19%40%
Non-US citizens/residents 71%46%50%
Two or more races 33%32%44%
Other race 33%44%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Valley City State University

92%Employment Rate
$36KMedian Salary
$27K25 Pctl Salary
$45K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolNDUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 92%87%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 94%89%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 92%87%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 93%88%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 93%85%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolNDUS
10th percentile of earnings$12K$9K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$27K$19K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$36K$29K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$45K$44K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$60K$57K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolNDUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$36K$29K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$38K$31K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$39K$34K$35K

Students

Students at Valley City State University

1,006Undergraduates
49%Full-time Undergrads
23Avg Entry Age
143Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolNDUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 53%59%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 47%41%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolNDUS
Asian <1%1%4%
Black 3%5%18%
Caucasian 81%65%49%
Hispanic or Latino 6%4%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native 1%18%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 2%2%2%
Two or more races 4%2%3%
Other race 1%3%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolNDUS
$0–$30K 19%31%43%
$30K–$48K 11%15%18%
$48K–$75K 21%17%16%
$75K–$110K 24%22%14%

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