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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.

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 2007-2008, had 181 students (216 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
http://www.vfmac.edu

Valley Forge Military College Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts29general studies, political science and government, liberal arts and humanities, humanities
Business and Management8business administration
Security and Law Enforcement7criminology
Engineering5engineering
Mathematics2systems science and theory
Science0physical sciences, biology

Number of programs and degrees for Valley Forge Military College in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree5110

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Valley Forge Military College had a total enrollment of 181 students (216 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
Unknown22%
(Foreign Students)78%

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 220 of its 216 (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 (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 25,441
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 25,441
Room and board$ 8,535
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 (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track103

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year1*1*
Associate professoracademic year3$50,1121*
Assistant professoracademic year6$42,1441*
All faculty totalacademic year10$46,5123$52,298

*: 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

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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
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Remedial classes for students
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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