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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 CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts33general studies, liberal arts and sciences
Business And Management14business administration
Security And Law Enforcement13criminology
Science0physical sciences
Engineering0engineering

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree606

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):

GroupPercent
Men100%
Women0%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White68%
Black11%
Hispanic5%
Asian5%
American Indian0%
Other Races5%
(Foreign Students)5%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1991%
20-213%
22-242%
25-290%

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

ResidencePercent
Pennsylvania26%
New Jersey19%
New York11%
Virginia11%
Maryland10%
Foreign countries3%
Massachusetts3%
California2%
Florida2%
Ohio2%
Connecticut2%
Michigan1%
Mississippi1%
Kansas1%
Delaware1%
Nebraska1%
District of Columbia1%
Texas1%
Georgia1%
Vermont1%
Tennessee1%
Colorado1%

Valley Forge Military College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time69 %

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:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total25622889%12254%
Men25622889%12254%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal400560
SAT Math410560
ACT Verbal12
ACT Math12
ACT Composite1522

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT83%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT23%
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:

ExpenseAmount
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 LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year1*1*
Associate professoracademic year1*1*
Assistant professoracademic year4$39,2291*
Instructoracademic year2*2*
All faculty totalacademic year8$40,4195$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):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total22022
Football17017
Basketball303
All Other Sports202

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:

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