University of Valley Forge

https://www.valleyforge.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$23,800

3.03% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$27,083

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

61.2%

616 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

589

80.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

49%

50 Graduates

About

University of Valley Forge is a higher education institution located in Chester County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Valley Forge were Divinity & Ministry (15 degrees awarded), General Psychology (11 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (11 degrees).

In 2024, 114 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Valley Forge. 56.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (67 degrees), 2.68 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (25 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Valley Forge is $23,800, which is $−4,378 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Valley Forge is $23,800, which is $4,378 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,083.

In 2024, 95% of undergraduate students attending University of Valley Forge received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$23,800

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Valley Forge was $23,800. The cost of tuition at University of Valley Forge is $−4,378 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Valley Forge (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$27,083

2024 Value

2.77%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of Valley Forge had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,083. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Valley Forge grew by 2.77%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Valley Forge (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,303

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Valley Forge was of $10,303 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.5% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Valley Forge (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at University of Valley Forge received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.4% with respect to 2023, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Valley Forge (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

University of Valley Forge received 616 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 52.9% annual growth. Out of those 616 applicants, 377 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 61.2% acceptance rate.

There were 589 students enrolled at University of Valley Forge in 2024. 65% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Valley Forge has an overall enrollment yield of 27.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

61.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

377

Accepted Out of 616

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Valley Forge was 61.2% (377 admissions from 616 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 78.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 52.9%, while admissions grew by 19.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Valley Forge (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

65%

Submission Percentage (2015)

117

Scores Submitted (2015)

65% of enrolled first-time students at University of Valley Forge in 2015 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Valley Forge had a total enrollment of 589 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Valley Forge is 473 students and the part-time enrollment is 116. This means that 80.3% of students enrolled at University of Valley Forge are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Valley Forge, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54% White, 23.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11% Black or African American, 3.23% Two or More Races, 2.55% Asian, 0.509% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.34% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Valley Forge in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.7%), followed by White Male (23.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (13.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.8%), followed by White Male (20%) and Black or African American Female (11.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Valley Forge in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 589 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Valley Forge is 473 and the part-time enrollment is 116. This means that 80.3% of students enrolled at University of Valley Forge are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Valley Forge (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Valley Forge was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), University of Valley Forge had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Valley Forge (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
318 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
139 enrolled students
Black or African American
65 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Valley Forge is 54% White, 23.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11% Black or African American, 3.23% Two or More Races, 2.55% Asian, 0.509% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.34% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5 students (0.849%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 14 more women than men received degrees from University of Valley Forge. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Valley Forge is white (67 degrees awarded). There were 2.68 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (25 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Valley Forge is Divinity & Ministry (15 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (11 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (11 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Valley Forge, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (37 degrees awarded), Communications (9 degrees), and Education (20 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Valley Forge are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,646,709 people), Secondary school teachers (531,362 people), Education administrators (338,013 people), Other managers (327,275 people), and Special education teachers (232,526 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Valley Forge in 2024 are Theology (37 degrees awarded), Communications (9 degrees), Education (20 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (4 degrees), and Psychology (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Valley Forge are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Gaming services workers, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

The most specialized majors at University of Valley Forge are Theology (37 degrees awarded), Communications (9 degrees), Education (20 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (4 degrees), and Psychology (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Valley Forge are Elementary & secondary schools (3,203,123 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (524,607 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (409,167 people), Outpatient care centers (279,917 people), and Computer Systems Design (242,511 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Valley Forge.

Divinity & Ministry

Most Common (2024)

1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at University of Valley Forge was Divinity & Ministry with 1 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at University of Valley Forge according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 50 degrees were awarded to men at University of Valley Forge, which is 0.781 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (64).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Valley Forge by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 10 degrees were awarded to men at University of Valley Forge in Divinity & Ministry, which is 1.67 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 14 degrees were awarded to men at University of Valley Forge in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 7 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 33% of students graduating from University of Valley Forge completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
67 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
25 degrees awarded
Black or African American
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Valley Forge is white (67 degrees awarded). There were 2.68 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (25 degrees).

0.877% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
71 degrees awarded
White Female
64 degrees awarded
White Female
60 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Valley Forge is white female (71 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (64 degrees).

Operations

University of Valley Forge has an endowment valued at nearly $3.09M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 56 (0.00181%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, University of Valley Forge had a total salary expenditure of 13.8M. University of Valley Forge employs 11 Assistant professors, 6 Associate professors and 4 Instructors. Most academics at University of Valley Forge are Female Assistant professor (6), Male Assistant professor (5), and Male Associate professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Valley Forge are: Management, with 17 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance, with 4 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1 employees.

Endowment

$3.09M

2024 Endowment

3.89%

growth from 2023

University of Valley Forge has an endowment valued at about $3.09M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Valley Forge grew 3.89% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $46.4M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Valley Forge (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$5.54M

2024 Salaries

2.75%

decline from 2023

In 2024, University of Valley Forge paid a median of $5.54M in salaries, which represents 40.1% of their overall expenditure ($13.8M) and a 2.75% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.93% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.56% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$1.28M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, University of Valley Forge paid a total of $1.28M to 24 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Valley Forge were Management with 17 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 4 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1 employees.

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