The student-faculty ratio at Valley City State University is 13:1, and the school has 69.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Valley City State University include: Education; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Natural Resources and Conservation; Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies; and Public Administration and Social Service Professions. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 71 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
13:1
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
60%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
1%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students69.7%
20-4929.9%
50 or more0.4%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Computer literacy
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Sciences (biological or physical)
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
71%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
-
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
27%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
33%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
54%
6-year graduation rate of international students
-
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
17
Post-master's certificates
0
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
0
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
0
Doctoral degrees - other
0
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
0.4%
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
0.4%
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
0.4%
Enrolled in continuing education
4.1%
Attended a graduate education program
0.4%
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Minnesota State University--Moorhead
North Dakota State University
Northern State University
University of Mary
University of Minnesota--Twin Cities
University of North Dakota
Seeking continuing education
-
No information provided by graduate
10.8%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Ryan Botner: Owner-Red River Financial Group--Fargo, ND, Paul Sandness: General Counsel-MDU Resources Group--Bismarck, ND, Amy Neal-2015 North Dakota Teacher of the Year-Minot, ND
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Education 66%
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 8%
Natural Resources and Conservation 4%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 4%
Public Administration and Social Service Professions 3%
Majors Offered at This School
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Management Information Systems, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Education
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
Engineering
Computer Software Engineering
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Mathematics and Statistics
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Music Management
Music, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
Combined-degree programs
-
Student participation in special study options
Teacher certificate program
Study abroad
Internships
Independent study
Dual enrollment
Student participation in special academic programs
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
No
Pre-professional programs
-
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Elementary, vo-tech, middle/junior high, secondary, bilingual/bicultural
Subject areas offering education certification
15
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
older student
personal
psychological
veteran student
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
30%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
