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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
studentType
Coed
1,628
Undergraduates
671
Men - 41.2%
958
Women - 58.8%
137
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Noncompetitive
Overall Admission Rate
68% of 511 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.4
SAT Math
460-460 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
560-560 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21 average
18-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $21,205
Out-of-state: $26,169
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $8,513
Out-of-state: $13,477
Room and Board
$7,162
Average Percent of Need Met
69%
Average Freshman Award
$13,343
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$23,497
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
75
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
37%
10-19
36%
20-29
21%
30-39
5%
50-99
0%
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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
32% of all students
Athletic Conferences
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Sororities
2% of women participate
Fraternities
1% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.9%
Asian
0.7%
Black/African-American
3.4%
Hispanic/Latino
6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.9%
White
81.9%
Unknown
0.4%
International Students
1.4% from 4 countries
First-Year Students Returning
67.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
36.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
9.4%
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