VCSU125THLOGOValley City  (CSi-Valley City State University)  VCSU  has set a record with its final Fall Semester 2015 enrollment figures, which show a total headcount of 1,422. That number surpasses the previous high of a 1,384 headcount in 2011.

President Tisa Mason, says “The record enrollment we’re experiencing this fall reflects the quality education offered at VCSU and the choice students are making to be here.  Not only are we attracting more new students, we’re also retaining more students who have entered the university and decided to stay at Valley City State.”

The record enrollment follows a record class of graduates in 2015, when VCSU awarded 302 degrees to 255 undergraduates and 47 graduate students.

Mason went on to say, “That we’re able to graduate record numbers while at the same time growing our student body speaks to the attractiveness of our programs.  Consistently we’ve paired solid academics with a personal campus experience, and students and families have recognized the value of a Valley City State education. We’re very proud of our university and the students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends who contribute to our success—this is a team effort.”

Founded in 1890, VCSU is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. The university was recently ranked the No. 1 Public Regional College in the Midwest by U.S. News and World Report; it has been recognized as a U.S. News “Best College” for 18 consecutive years.