Valley City State University Admission Requirements

Acceptance Rate

How hard is it to get into Valley City State University and can I get accepted? The school has a 81% acceptance rate ranking it #5 in North Dakota for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 374 out of 464 applicants were admitted making Valley City State University an easy school to get into with a very good chance of acceptance assuming you meet the requirements.  Academically, it has extremely easy requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 75 percent. Valley City State University typically accepts and attracts "B" average high school students. Of those applicants who were admitted, 52% enrolled. With over half of admitted students enrolling, acceptance by Valley City State University is a prized outcome for many students.

Test Optional

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required for admission to Valley City State University. If you submit test scores, they will be considered with your application, but they are not mandatory. 8% of students submitted SAT scores and 91% submitted ACT scores for admission for the 2021/2022 academic year..

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Valley City State University?

Valley City State University typically prefers applicants to be in the top 81 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 880 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 780. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 980 out of 1600. The school ranks #9 in North Dakota for highest average SAT composite score. 8 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school.

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Valley City State University?

Admission data indicates that Valley City State University regularly accepts students with ACT's of 17 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 69 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 14 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 20 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 22 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #9 in North Dakota for highest average ACT composite score. Scoring well on the ACT is very important as 91 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Valley City State University.

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

What GPA do you need to get into Valley City State University?

Applicants require above average high school grades to get into Valley City State University. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Valley City State University was 3.25 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #8 in North Dakota for highest average GPA. If your high school grades are above the average 3.25 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as Valley City State University accepts 81% of all applicants.

 What do these ratings mean?

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2021

Admission Statistics

Fall 2022 Application Deadline

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Valley City State University is $35.

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Valley City State University and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Credits Accepted