101 College Street SW
Valley City, ND 58072

Valley City state university, a public institution in North Dakota, offers more than 80 undergraduate programs as well as a master's program in education. There are also several online and distance education options, including a master of education, an undergraduate and graduate technology education program and an endorsement in English language learners/English as a second language (ELL/ESL).

Founded as a teacher's college in 1890, Valley City state university has an enrollment of more than 1,000 students. The university is located in the southeastern part of North Dakota in Valley City, which has a population of 8,000. The school is just under 60 miles west of Fargo, the largest city in the state.

For 12 years in a row, Valley City state university has been recognized as a "Best College" by U.S. News & World Report.

Quick Facts

The student-to-faculty ratio at Valley City State University is 13 to 1, and no classes are taught by teaching assistants.

Valley City State University has a placement rate of more than 90 percent upon graduation.

Most buildings on campus, from the residence halls and library to the classrooms and the football stadium, are equipped with high-speed wireless Internet access. All students receive access to their own laptop.

More than 80 percent of Valley City State University students receive some form of financial aid or scholarships.

The 55-acre campus of Valley City State University is listed as a Historic District in the National register of Historic Places.

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