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Valley Forge Military College

Overview of Valley Forge Military College

Valley Forge Military College is in a large suburb, in Wayne, PA. 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 mathematics, engineering, business and management, security and law enforcement, and liberal arts.

Valley Forge Military College Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as Valley Forge Military College offers open admission. The school 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 Valley Forge Military College does well in comparison to most schools.

Student Body

The school, in 2007, had 181 students (181 full-time equivalent). The student body at Valley Forge Military College is overwhelmingly male.

Student Life

The school is not thought of as a commuter school, and many students live on campus or nearby. Dorm living is common. The school 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
http://www.vfmac.edu

Valley Forge Military College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts40general studies, liberal arts and humanities, political science and government, humanities
Business And Management13business administration
Security And Law Enforcement8criminology
Engineering5engineering
Mathematics1systems science and theory
Science0physical sciences, biology

Number of programs and degrees for Valley Forge Military College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree6710

Student Body

In 2007, Valley Forge Military College had a total enrollment of 181 students (181 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White65%
Black20%
Hispanic6%
Asian4%
American Indian0%
Unknown3%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-1929%
20-2159%
22-249%

Valley Forge Military College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time41 %

Valley Forge Military College Room and Board (2007)

Valley Forge Military College offers campus housing for 179 of its 181 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Pennsylvania Colleges).

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

Valley Forge Military College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 25,241
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 25,241
Room and board$ 8,035
Books and supplies$ 1,000
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)

Valley Forge Military College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track84

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year1*2*
Associate professoracademic year2*1*
Assistant professoracademic year4$41,1321*
Instructoracademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year8$44,6054$51,356

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

Valley Forge Military College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total17017
Football17017

Valley Forge Military College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Political Science and Government, Other

MATHEMATICS
Systems Science and Theory

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminology

Valley Forge Military College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Valley Forge Military College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Valley Forge Military College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Valley Forge Military College Male % of student body
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 4%Valley Forge Military College % of degrees in engineering
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Valley Forge Military College % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%Valley Forge Military College % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Valley Forge Military College % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Valley Forge Military College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Valley Forge Military College % students on athletic fin. aid
Salaries of full-time faculty
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 15%Valley Forge Military College Salaries of full-time faculty
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Valley Forge Military College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Option to study abroad
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships

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