The Student Achievement Measure is supported by six sponsoring associations, working together to provide a more comprehensive and accurate picture of student progress and completion as students move across institutions and state boundaries.
Valley City State University
Recognized as one of the top public regional colleges in the Midwest and one of America’s “Best Colleges” for 26 consecutive years by U.S. News, VCSU is an academically driven, student-centered university. By providing full-time students with their own laptop, VCSU has remained committed to accessible, technology-driven educational opportunities for all students. Adapting educational technology and teaching methods has ensured all students receive a high-impact learning experience no matter their location or ability. Fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, VCSU was credited with a healthy, forward-looking culture with academic and strategic growth potential. VCSU is one of 11 institutions in the North Dakota University System (NDUS).Fall 2017 First-time Full-time Cohort
6-year outcomes for undergraduate bachelor’s-seeking students as of 2023
First-Time Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2017
Number of students: 160
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown
The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Valley City State University in the Fall of 2017. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.
The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.
- Students who started at and graduated from Valley City State University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
- Students who started at Valley City State University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
- Students who started at and are still enrolled at Valley City State University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
- Students who started at Valley City State University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
- Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.
Valley City State University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Full-Time
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OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT VALLEY CITY STATE UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023 |
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2020-21
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WITHIN 5 YEARS
2021-22
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WITHIN 6 YEARS
2022-23
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| = | Total Graduated from Valley City State University | 36% | 45% | 49% | |||
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| = | Total Graduated from another institution | 10% | 14% | 15% | |||
| Enrolled at Valley City State University | 15% | 6% | 3% | ||||
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| = | Total Transferred and enrolled at another institution |
11% | 6% | 5% | |||
| Current Status Unknown | 28% | 29% | 28% | ||||
Full-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2017
Number of students: 69
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown
The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Valley City State University in the Fall of 2017. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.
The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.
- Students who started at and graduated from Valley City State University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
- Students who started at Valley City State University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
- Students who started at and are still enrolled at Valley City State University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
- Students who started at Valley City State University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
- Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.
Valley City State University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Full-Time Transfer
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OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT VALLEY CITY STATE UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023 |
WITHIN 2 YEARS
2018-19
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WITHIN 4 YEARS
2020-21
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WITHIN 6 YEARS
2022-23
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| = | Total Graduated from Valley City State University | 25% | 63% | 66% | |||
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| = | Total Graduated from another institution | 1% | 6% | 6% | |||
| Enrolled at Valley City State University | 57% | 6% | 0% | ||||
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| = | Total Transferred and enrolled at another institution |
3% | 1% | 3% | |||
| Current Status Unknown | 14% | 24% | 25% | ||||