Valley City State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,619

2023 Average Net Price

$13,841

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

69.3%

492 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,754

48.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

48.1%

77 Graduates

About

Valley City State University is a higher education institution located in Barnes County, ND. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Valley City State University were Elementary Education & Teaching (96 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (22 degrees), and Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science (14 degrees).

In 2023, 439 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Valley City State University. 64.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (390 degrees), 20.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (19 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Valley City State University is $6,619, which is $−22,661 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Valley City State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 307 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Valley City State University is $6,619, which is $22,661 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,841.

In 2023, 50% of undergraduate students attending Valley City State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,619

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Valley City State University was $6,619. The cost of tuition at Valley City State University is $−22,661 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Average Net Price

$13,841

2023 Value

13.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Valley City State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,841. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Valley City State University grew by 13.8%.

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

$6,957

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Valley City State University was of $6,957 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 0.549% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

50% of undergraduate students at Valley City State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 15.3% with respect to 2022, when 59% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Valley City State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 307 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Valley City State University received 492 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 14.7% annual growth. Out of those 492 applicants, 341 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 69.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,754 students enrolled at Valley City State University in 2023. 2% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Valley City State University has an overall enrollment yield of 56.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

69.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

341

Accepted Out of 492

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Valley City State University was 69.3% (341 admissions from 492 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 83.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 14.7%, while admissions declined by 4.75%.

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 (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

2% of enrolled first-time students at Valley City State University in 2022 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 1,754 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Valley City State University is 848 students and the part-time enrollment is 906. This means that 48.3% 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 82.1% White, 3.93% Hispanic or Latino, 3.88% Two or More Races, 2.22% Black or African American, 1.03% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.627% Asian, and 0.456% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Valley City State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.5%), followed by White Male (31.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.24%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.5%), followed by White Male (27.3%) and Two or More Races Female (9.09%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

48.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Valley City State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,754 students. The full-time enrollment at Valley City State University is 848 and the part-time enrollment is 906. This means that 48.3% of students enrolled at Valley City State University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% 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

66%

2023 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 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), 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 (2023)

White
1,440 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
69 enrolled students
Two or More Races
68 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Valley City State University is 82.1% White, 3.93% Hispanic or Latino, 3.88% Two or More Races, 2.22% Black or African American, 1.03% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.627% Asian, and 0.456% 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 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 74 students (4.22%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 127 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 (390 degrees awarded). There were 20.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (19 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Valley City State University is Elementary Education & Teaching (96 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (22 degrees) and Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science (14 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (232 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (17 degrees), and History (6 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 (1,622,837 people), Secondary school teachers (569,852 people), Education administrators (298,799 people), Other managers (245,556 people), and Special education teachers (216,446 people).

The most specialized majors at Valley City State University in 2023 are Education (232 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (17 degrees), History (6 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (68 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (19 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Valley City State University are Education (232 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (17 degrees), History (6 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (68 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (19 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 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.

Most Common (2023)

Elementary Education & Teaching
96 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
22 degrees awarded
Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science
14 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Valley City State University was Elementary Education & Teaching with 96 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

156

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

283

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 156 degrees were awarded to men at Valley City State University, which is 0.551 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (283).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Valley City State University in General Studies, which is 0.875 times less than the 32 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 87 degrees were awarded to men at Valley City State University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 9.67 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 35% 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, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (59.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Valley City State University is Female and White (59.7% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
390 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
19 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Valley City State University is white (390 degrees awarded). There were 20.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (19 degrees).

0.456% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
257 degrees awarded
White Male
133 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Valley City State University is white female (257 degrees awarded). There were 1.93 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (133 degrees).

Operations

Valley City State University has an endowment valued at nearly $12.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 778k (6.46%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Valley City State University had a total salary expenditure of 30.5M. Valley City State University employs 42 Assistant professors, 15 Professors and 14 Associate professors. Most academics at Valley City State University are Male Assistant professor (21), Female Assistant professor (21), and Female Associate professor (10).

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 18 employees, and Service with 17 employees.

Endowment

$12.1M

2023 Endowment

6.85%

growth from 2022

Valley City State University has an endowment valued at about $12.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Valley City State University grew 6.85% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $39.4M 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

$12.7M

2023 Salaries

1.49%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Valley City State University paid a median of $12.7M in salaries, which represents 41.7% of their overall expenditure ($30.5M) and a 1.49% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.88% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.46M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Valley City State University paid a total of $4.46M to 73 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

42 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

26 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Valley City State University were Assistant professor with 42 employees, Professor with 15 employees, and Associate professor with 14 employees.

In 2023, 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 18 employees, and Service with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Valley City State University was Male Assistant professor with 21 employees, Female Assistant professor with 21 employees, and Female Associate professor with 10 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Valley City State University.

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