Valley Forge Military College, Pennsylvania

Overview of Valley Forge Military College

Valley Forge Military College is in a large suburb, in Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania. The school is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at Valley Forge Military College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include business and management, security and law enforcement, and liberal arts.

Valley Forge Military College Selectivity

Valley Forge Military College does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2005 was 400 to 560 for students at the school. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 410 and 560. Valley Forge Military College attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Faculty

One indicator of school quality is the number of students per professor, and here the school does well in comparison to most schools.

Student Body

Valley Forge Military College, in 2005, had 165 students (165 full-time equivalent). The student body at the school is overwhelmingly male.

Student Life

Valley Forge Military College is not thought of as a commuter school, and many students live on campus or nearby. Dorm living is common. Valley Forge Military College makes available student meal plans. Student athletes can receive financial aid in some cases.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Valley Forge Military College

Valley Forge Military College
1001 Eagle Rd Sorley House
Wayne, PA 19087-3695
General Phone: (610) 989-1203
Admissions Phone: (610) 989-1300
Financial Aid Phone: (610) 989-1305
http://www.vfmac.edu

Valley Forge Military College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Valley Forge Military College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts	33	general studies, liberal arts and sciences
Business And Management	14	business administration
Security And Law Enforcement	13	criminology
Science	0	physical sciences
Engineering	0	engineering

Number of programs and degrees for Valley Forge Military College in 2005:

Degree Level	Total Awarded	Number of Programs
Associate's degree	60	6

Student Body

In 2005, Valley Forge Military College had a total enrollment of 165 students (165 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

Group	Percent
Men	100%
Women	0%
Full-Time	100%
Part-Time	0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

Group	Percent
Undergraduate	100%

Racial Diversity (2004):

Race	Percent
White	68%
Black	11%
Hispanic	5%
Asian	5%
American Indian	0%
Other Races	5%
(Foreign Students)	5%

Students by Age (2004):

Age	Percent
Under 18	3%
18-19	91%
20-21	3%
22-24	2%
25-29	0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

Residence	Percent
Pennsylvania	26%
New Jersey	19%
New York	11%
Virginia	11%
Maryland	10%
Foreign countries	3%
Massachusetts	3%
California	2%
Florida	2%
Ohio	2%
Connecticut	2%
Michigan	1%
Mississippi	1%
Kansas	1%
Delaware	1%
Nebraska	1%
District of Columbia	1%
Texas	1%
Georgia	1%
Vermont	1%
Tennessee	1%
Colorado	1%

Valley Forge Military College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

Group	Returning From Previous Year
Full-Time	69 %

Valley Forge Military College Room and Board (2005)

Valley Forge Military College offers campus housing for 233 of its 165 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Valley Forge Military College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

Group	Applicants	Accepted	Percent Accepted	Enrolled	Percent of Accepted Enrolled
Total	256	228	89%	122	54%
Men	256	228	89%	122	54%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test	25th Percentile	75th Percetile
SAT Verbal	400	560
SAT Math	410	560
ACT Verbal	1	2
ACT Math	1	2
ACT Composite	15	22

Application Requirements:

Item	Requirement
GPA	required
Class Rank	recommended
High School Record	required
College Prep Program	recommended
Recommendations	required
Formal Demonstration of Competence	not required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)	required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT	83%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT	23%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)	required

Admissions Phone Number: (610) 989-1300

Valley Forge Military College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

Expense	Amount
In-state tuition and fees	$ 19,890
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 19,890
Room and board	$ 7,200
Books and supplies	$ 800
Other expenses	$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Valley Forge Military College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 338600)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (610) 989-1305

Valley Forge Military College Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Contract Length	Number Men	Avg Salary Men	Number Women	Avg Salary Women
Professor	academic year	1	*	1	*
Associate professor	academic year	1	*	1	*
Assistant professor	academic year	4	$39,229	1	*
Instructor	academic year	2	*	2	*
All faculty total	academic year	8	$40,419	5	$41,942

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Valley Forge Military College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

Sport	Men	Total
Total	22	22
Football	17	17
Basketball	3	3
All Other Sports	2	2

Valley Forge Military College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

SCIENCE
Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminology

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Valley Forge Military College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Valley Forge Military College Apart:

Category	Trophy
Male % of student body (vs. all colleges)	Top 1%
Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges)	Top 1%
% of students from other states (vs. all colleges)	Top 3%
% of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges)	Top 5%
% of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges)	Top 8%
% students on athletic fin. aid (vs. all colleges)	Top 9%
Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges)	Top 11%
% of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels)	Top 11%

Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career counseling
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships

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