Valley City State University

www.vcsu.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,119

3.99% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$12,108

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

7.32%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

80.6%

464 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

1,676

53.6% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

44.9%

75 Graduates

About

Valley City State University is a higher education institution located in Barnes County, ND. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Valley City State University were Elementary Education & Teaching (110 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (23 degrees), and Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science (14 degrees).

In 2020, 404 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Valley City State University. 63.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (351 degrees), 23.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Valley City State University is $6,119, which is $−22,281 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Valley City State University is $6,119, which is $−22,281 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,108.

In 2020, 50% of undergraduate students attending Valley City State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,119

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Valley City State University was $6,119. The cost of tuition at Valley City State University is $−22,281 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Valley City State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,108

2020 Value

2.24%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Valley City State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,108. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Valley City State University grew by 2.24%.

This chart compares the average net price of Valley City State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,694

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Valley City State University was of $6,694 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of room and board increased by 2.02% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Valley City State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

50% of undergraduate students at Valley City State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 5.66% with respect to 2019, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Valley City State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

7.32%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Valley City State University was 7.32%, which represents 26 out of the 355 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Valley City State University received 464 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 10.3% annual decline. Out of those 464 applicants, 374 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.6% acceptance rate.

There were 1,676 students enrolled at Valley City State University in 2020, and 8% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Valley City State University has an overall enrollment yield of 52.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

374

Accepted Out of 464

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Valley City State University was 80.6% (374 admissions from 464 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 76.2%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −10.3%, while admissions declined by −5.08%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Valley City State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

8% of enrolled first-time students at Valley City State University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Valley City State University has a total enrollment of 1,676 students. The full-time enrollment at Valley City State University is 899 students and the part-time enrollment is 777. This means that 53.6% 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 85.9% White, 4.06% Hispanic or Latino, 2.92% Two or More Races, 2.33% Black or African American, 0.835% Asian, 0.716% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.358% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Valley City State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.8%), followed by White Male (33.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.58%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (80%), followed by White Male (20%) and Asian Male (0%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

53.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Valley City State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,676 students. The full-time enrollment at Valley City State University is 899 and the part-time enrollment is 777. This means that 53.6% of students enrolled at Valley City State University are enrolled full-time compared with 80.1% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Valley City State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Valley City State University was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Valley City State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Valley City State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,440
Hispanic or Latino
68
Two or More Races
49

The enrolled student population at Valley City State University is 85.9% White, 4.06% Hispanic or Latino, 2.92% Two or More Races, 2.33% Black or African American, 0.835% Asian, 0.716% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.358% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.8% White, 13.8% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 25 students (1.49%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 110 more women than men received degrees from Valley City State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Valley City State University is white (351 degrees awarded). There were 23.4 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Valley City State University is Elementary Education & Teaching (110 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (23 degrees) and Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science (14 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Valley City State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (285 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (16 degrees), and History (6 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Valley City State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,817,680 people), Secondary school teachers (442,501 people), Education administrators (284,409 people), Other managers (211,668 people), and Postsecondary teachers (186,109 people).

The most specialized majors at Valley City State University are Education (285 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (16 degrees), History (6 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (20 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Valley City State University are Surgeons, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Computer hardware engineers, Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Valley City State University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,951,530 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (406,547 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (212,006 people), Computer Systems Design (130,980 people), and Construction (124,014 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Valley City State University.

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
110 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
23 degree-majorss awarded
Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science
14 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Valley City State University was Elementary Education & Teaching with 110 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Valley City State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

147

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

257

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 147 degrees were awarded to men at Valley City State University, which is 0.572 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (257).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Valley City State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Valley City State University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 0.222 times less than the 90 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 90 degrees were awarded to women at Valley City State University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 4.5 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 27% of students graduating from Valley City State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (60.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Valley City State University is Male and White (60.6% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
351 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
15 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Valley City State University is white (351 degrees awarded). There were 23.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15 degrees).

0.99% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
225 degrees awarded
White Male
126 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Valley City State University is white female (225 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (126 degrees).

Operations

Valley City State University has an endowment valued at nearly $9.59M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $616k (6.43%), compared to the 2.06% average return ($820k on $39.8M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2020, Valley City State University had a total salary expenditure of $28.5M. Valley City State University employs 37 Assistant professors, 19 Associate professors, and 12 Professors. Most academics at Valley City State University are Male Assistant professors (20), Female Assistant professors(17), and Female Associate professors (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Valley City State University are: Management, with 25 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 19 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees.

Endowment

$9.59M

2020 Endowment

2.85%

growth from 2019

Valley City State University has an endowment valued at about $9.59M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Valley City State University grew 2.85% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $30.3M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Valley City State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$415k - Federal
$63.1k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Valley City State University received $415k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $63.1k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$11.3M

2020 Salaries

3.78%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Valley City State University paid a median of $11.3M in salaries, which represents 39.5% of their overall expenditure ($28.5M) and a 3.78% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.57% growth from 2018 and a 5.98% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.4M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.84M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Valley City State University paid a total of $3.84M to 68 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.78M (31%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

37 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

25 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Valley City State University were Assistant professor with 37 employees; Associate professor with 19 employees; and Associate professor with 12 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Valley City State University were Management with 25 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 19 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Valley City State University was Male Assistant professor with 20 employees, Female Assistant professor with 17 employees, and Female Associate professor with 12 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Valley City State University.