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Valley city state university
School Notes Overview:
Valley City State University is one of eleven campuses which together comprise the North Dakota University System. Valley City State University is nationally acclaimed for attracting and retaining talented individuals who advance quality learning opportunities and economic growth through technology and innovation.
School Overview:
 
County Barnes County, ND
Title IV Eligible Yes
Carnegie Classification Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges II
Institution Level 4 or more years
Institution Control Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 783 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 230 students
Full-Time Graduate 2 students
Part-Time Graduate 20 students
Total Enrollment 1,035 students
Total Dormitory Capacity 517 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 92 %
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 31 %
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $3,262
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 10%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $1,570
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 72%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $1,672
% Students Receiving Loans 70%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $5,263
School Notes:
  • VCSU is clearly focused on preparing individual learners for the future. People are now working aggressively on projects where students document learning progress with digital portfolios. There is also an important effort to provide students with international experience capitalizing on close ties with universities in Mexico and Canada. All of these efforts ensure that the learning environment is dynamic and exciting
  • University purpose is to award degrees in education, business, and the liberal arts and sciences;, deliver a quality educational experience in an innovative culture and a technologically enhanced environment; serve the best interests of our students, region, and society; lead in effectively applying information media technologies for learning and promote the appreciation of diversity, a multicultural perspective, and global awareness.
  • The University is located in the southeastern part of the state in the city from which the institution takes its name. Valley City has a population of approximately 8000 and is located fifty-eight miles west of Fargo on Interstate 94, making the campus easily accessible both from the east and west. The fifty-five acre campus, one of the most attractive in North Dakota, is bordered on the south by a forested hillside and on the north by the Sheyenne River. Campus architecture features a graceful blend of historic and modern buildings.
  • Valley City State University os accredited by North Central Association, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.
  • Valley City State University (VCSU) has been recognized in the America's Best Colleges 2005 edition of U.S. News & World Report as one of the top 5 public Comprehensive Colleges in the Midwest.
  • Profile last updated: 00/00/0000.
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