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University of Valley Forge is a private regional college located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. University of Valley Forge is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of Valley Forge is in the bottom 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $38,454 10 years after enrolling, 94th in Pennsylvania, and in the bottom 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of Valley Forge bachelor students earn 2% more than the national average.
University of Valley Forge’s median net annual cost of $21,509 and average years to graduate of 4.6 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 4 programs at University of Valley Forge sorted by number of graduates - Broadcast & Digital Comms, Theological Studies, Pastoral Counseling, Education - are shown below.
Annual net cost
$21,509
Average years to graduate
4.6
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.6 years. 43% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of Valley Forge is 24% lower than the state average, and 5% below the average for all regional colleges in the country.
At University of Valley Forge, Pell Grant recipients represent 48% of the measured graduating class, 13% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of Valley Forge graduates within 4.7 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of Valley Forge’s economic mobility score of 2.04 is calculated by adjusting the 16.99 economic score of lower-income students by the 48% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of Valley Forge’s EMS of 2.04 ranks in the bottom 5% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 5%
The average Title IV recipient at University of Valley Forge pays $21,509 a year, $19,797 less than the $41,306 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $21,509
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of Valley Forge, 100% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $21,509 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 85% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $7,742. This is 31% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,741
Pell grants
$4,535
State grants
$3,909
Institutional grants
$10,968
University of Valley Forge offers 4 online bachelor programs, all of which are hybrid format. At the master’s level University of Valley Forge offers 8 programs, all of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
12
Hybrid programs
4
Percentage of programs online
40%
University of Valley Forge's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 82% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 416 applicants, of which 341 were admitted and 123 enrolled. University of Valley Forge has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
While University of Valley Forge has a recommended testing policy, their average test scores are not made public.
Full time
91%
83%
Female
55%
59%
First time
65%
59%
In-state
51%
68%
1st generation
33%
35%
White
48%
52%
Black
16%
14%
Hispanic
22%
15%
Asian
3%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
11%
12%