Valley City State University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
918
Men / Women
46% / 54%
White
79%
Black
9%
Hispanic
4%
Mixed
4%
International
3%
Native American
1%
Asian
1%
From State
61%
From Region
14%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Education
53%
Business & Economics
10%
Life & Natural Sciences
10%
Health Sciences
7%
Arts
6%
Computer Science
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,514
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$13,544
Est. In-State Cost
$11,014
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$17,521
10-Year ROI
$186,000
ROI Percentile
77th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
71%
4-Year Graduation Rate
37%
6-Year Graduation Rate
53%
Transfer-Out Rate
21%
Weather
Comfortable Days
90 (14%) very dry
Sunshine Hours
2,630 (54%)
Days Without Precipitation
267 (84%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
81%
Yield (Unbound)
51%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
68%
SAT Range
870
–
1030
SAT Math Range
410
–
540
SAT RW Range
420
–
530
ACT Range
17
–
24
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley City State University | 233 | 36% / 64% | 4% | $49,569 | 98% | ||
| Computer Science | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $68,451 | 83 | — | |
| Computer Software Engineering | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $69,633 | 84 | — | |
| Chemistry | 2 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $55,434 | 64 | — | |
| Biology | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,237 | 57 | — | |
| Environmental Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,353 | 54 | — | |
| Wildlife Management | 21 — | 81% / 19% | 5% | $50,283 | 52 | 100% | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | — — | — | — | $60,041 | 72 | — | |
| Kinesiology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,742 | 47 | — | |
| Pre-Health Studies | 15 +2 | 40% / 60% | 13% | $53,379 | 59 | — | |
| Business Administration | 20 — | 65% / 35% | 0% | $58,211 | 69 | 100% | |
| Management Information Systems | — — | — | — | $61,781 | 75 | — | |
| Sports Management | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,096 | 45 | — | |
| Communication | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 20% | $48,732 | 47 | — | |
| Communication and Media Studies | — — | — | — | $48,944 | 48 | — | |
| English | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,944 | 36 | — | |
| General Studies | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 10% | $49,876 | 51 | — | |
| History | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,262 | 49 | — | |
| Human Services | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,430 | 52 | — | |
| Psychology | 5 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $48,936 | 48 | — | |
| Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $51,811 | 56 | 95% | |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $51,521 | 55 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 92 — | 3% / 97% | 2% | $46,680 | 41 | 98% | |
| English Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 25% | $51,811 | 56 | 95% | |
| History Education | 6 +1 | 83% / 17% | 0% | $51,811 | 56 | 95% | |
| Mathematics Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,811 | 56 | 95% | |
| Physical Education | 10 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $51,811 | 56 | 95% | |
| Social Studies Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $51,811 | 56 | 95% | |
| Technical Teacher Education | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $51,811 | 56 | 95% | |
| Technology Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $51,811 | 56 | 95% | |
| Art Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $50,430 | 52 | — | |
| Digital Arts | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,500 | 26 | — | |
| Music | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 11% | $38,616 | 18 | — | |
| Music Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,811 | 56 | 95% | |
| Studio Art | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $36,870 | 15 | — |