Valley City State University had a total enrollment of 1,806 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Valley City State University is 894 students and the part-time enrollment is 912. This means that 49.5% 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 78.1% White, 7.48% Black or African American, 3.99% Two or More Races, 2.66% Hispanic or Latino, 1.05% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.831% Asian, and 0.388% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Valley City State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.9%), followed by White Male (30.6%) and Black or African American Female (5.27%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (43.8%), followed by White Female (37.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (12.5%).