Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Valley City State's yield is 19 pts higher than Northern State's
Yield rate - 2
Northern State's SAT midpoint is 120 points higher than Valley City State's
SAT midpoint - 3
Northern State admits 93% vs. 99% at Valley City State
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Northern StateOpen
- Valley City StateOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 700–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 13–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Northern StateTest-optional
- Valley City StateTest-optional
How they read a record
Northern State
GPA, the high school record, class rank, and a college-prep program are required.
Valley City State
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
What they look at
| Factor | Northern State | Valley City State |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Required | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Considered | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why