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Valley City State, founded in 1890, is a public, comprehensive university. Its 55-acre campus is located in Valley City, 58 miles west of Fargo.

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Public
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Coed
1,651
Undergraduates
707
Men - 42.8%
945
Women - 57.2%
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Entrance Difficulty
Noncompetitive
Overall Admission Rate
99% of 324 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.35
SAT Math
490 average
410-540 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
490 average
420-530 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
20 average
17-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
Not reported
Room and Board
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
70%
Average Freshman Award
$15,094
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$26,107
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
76
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Valley City Population
6,699
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
31% of all students
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.3%
Asian
0.9%
Black/African-American
4%
Hispanic/Latino
3.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.8%
White
82.7%
Unknown
1.1%
International Students
1.8% from 8 countries
First-Year Students Returning
71.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
37.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
99%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
10.0%
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