
For the application year 2023, Valley City State University reported an overall acceptance rate of 69%, with 492 applicants and 341 accepted. This marks a significant decline compared to the previous year (2022), where the acceptance rate was higher at 83%, with 429 applicants and 358 accepted. The acceptance rates have varied over the years, showing a pattern where the rates were 81% in both 2021 and 2020, and 76% in 2019. The highest acceptance rate in recent years was 98% in 2016, indicating a trend toward increased selectivity in more recent application cycles.