Admission & test scores

Valley City State University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 830–1070 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 20. Valley City State University admits 99% of applicants — largely open. 71% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range830–1070middle half of admits
ACT midpoint20admitted students
Acceptance rate99%largely open
First-year retention71%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
830
Average
1041
75th percentile
1070

A quarter of admitted students scored below 830 and a quarter above 1070. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 958.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Sam Houston State University Huntsville, Texas 1041 21 90% $9,228
McMurry University Abilene, Texas 1043 24 57% $32,340
University of New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico 1038 23 95% $10,140
Southern Arkansas University Magnolia, Arkansas 1047 22 75% $9,960
Millikin University Decatur, Illinois 1034 23 67% $26,892
University of Arkansas - Little Rock Little Rock, Arkansas 1049 22 59% $9,748

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Valley City State University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Valley City State University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 830 and 1070 on the SAT, with an average of 1041. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Valley City State University require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 20.
How hard is it to get into Valley City State University?
Valley City State University admits 99% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 71% return for a second year.
Does Valley City State University require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.