Valley City State University
Location and Contact Information
101 College St SWValley City, ND 58072
USA
Main Tel: (701) 845-7990
Web Site
The campus is in a self-contained town.
Overview
Valley City State University is located in Valley City, North Dakota. It was established in 1889 as territorial normal school. Students can obtain degrees in different areas of study, including computer information systems, office management, psychology and human resources. VCSU is organized into the following academic divisions, which include:
- Business and Information Technology
- Communication Arts and Social Science
- Fine Arts
- Math, Science, and Health & Physical Education
- School of Education and Graduate Studies
The Student Senate, Pi Omega Pi and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes are some of the clubs and organizations at Valley City State University.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in education and teaching and conservation and resource management.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Large number of students.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 6,211 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 13,840 |
| Room | $ 2,570 |
| Board | $ 3,114 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
| Other | $ 3,082 |
Financial Aid
Valley City State University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 95% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 94% | $3,644 |
| Institutional Grant | 88% | $2,418 |
| Federal Grant | 27% | $4,025 |
| Pell Grant | 27% | $2,854 |
| Other Federal Grant | 24% | $1,400 |
| State or Local Grant | 25% | $742 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 71% | $5,636 |
| Federal Loan | 71% | $4,750 |
| Other Loan | 15% | $4,138 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Valley City State University:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa Wesleyan College | Mount Pleasant, IA | 843 |
| 2 | University of Saint Mary | Leavenworth, KS | 955 |
| 3 | Bethany College | Lindsborg, KS | 587 |
| 4 | MacMurray College | Jacksonville, IL | 602 |
| 5 | McMurry University | Abilene, TX | 1,515 |
| 6 | Brewton-Parker College | Mount Vernon, GA | 1,017 |
| 7 | University of the Cumberlands | Williamsburg, KY | 2,553 |
| 8 | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Saint Mary-Of-The-Woods, IN | 1,580 |
| 9 | Anna Maria College | Paxton, MA | 1,333 |
| 10 | Wheelock College | Boston, MA | 1,109 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 155 | 31 |
| Master | 19 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 33 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 23 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 2 |
Students
Student enrollment was 1,019 in 2009-2010 (845 full-time equivalent).
About 65% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 35% of the class.
Undergrads are 91% of enrolled students and graduate students are 9%.
Students under 25 years old represent 68% of the student body. About 12% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 88% Women 89% All 88%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 430-540 Math 410-490
Room and Board
Valley City State University provides on-campus housing for 505 of its 845 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Athletics
School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Dakota Athletic Conference for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 80 male students received the aid (men were 73% of those receiving aid) and 29 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 27% of students receiving such aid) .
International Study
About 6% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
Valley City State University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration and Management
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer and Information Sciences
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Art Teacher Education
- Biology Teacher Education
- Business Teacher Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Health Teacher Education
- History Teacher Education
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Social Science Teacher Education
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Technical Teacher Education
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
LIBERAL ARTS
- English Language and Literature
- General Studies
- History
- Social Sciences
- Spanish Language and Literature
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICINE
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
MUSIC
- Music
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Health and Physical Education
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Office Management and Supervision
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology