Valley City State University Admission Requirements

How hard is it to get into Valley City State University and can I get accepted? The school has a 76% acceptance rate ranking it #6 in North Dakota for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 293 out of 384 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 very easy requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 56 percent. Valley City State University typically accepts and attracts "B" average high school students. Of those applicants who were admitted, 65% enrolled. With over half of admitted students enrolling, acceptance by Valley City State University is a prized outcome for many students. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top half of their high school class.

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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 requires applicants to be in the top 49 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1060 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 990. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1130 out of 1600. The school ranks #5 in North Dakota for highest average SAT composite score. 7 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

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 18 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 62 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 16 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 23 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 93 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Valley City State University.

You will need about 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 3.15 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #4 in North Dakota for highest average GPA. If your high school grades are above the average 3.15 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as Valley City State University accepts 76% of all applicants.

 What do these ratings mean?

61% of Valley City State University freshman were in the top half of their high school graduating class.

What are the requirements for admission to Valley City State University and what considerations affect admission decisions?