University of Valley Forge
Phoenixville, PA · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
498undergraduates
61%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$27,854average net price per year
56%graduate in 6 years
70%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 403
- Admitted
- 315
- Admit rate
- 61%
- Admit rate, women
- 79%
- Admit rate, men
- 77%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 30%
- First-year students
- 95
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
16 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Theology and religious vocations (6)
- Divinity/Ministry Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Missions/Missionary Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Theology/Theological Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Youth Ministry Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Education (2)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (2)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (3 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (8)
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Organizational Behavior Studies Master's
- Organizational Leadership Master's
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master's
- Music Technology Master's
- Theology/Theological Studies Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $24,510
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,410
- Books and supplies
- $1,500
- Other on-campus costs
- $8,270
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $45,690
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $45,690
- Total cost living at home
- $34,280
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $22,957 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $26,349 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $27,104 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $28,860 |
| Over $110,000 | $30,639 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 98%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $15,317
- Got a grant from the college
- 97%
- Average grant from the college
- $12,178
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 51%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 77%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,814
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 46%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 55%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 56%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 55%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 56%
- Transferred to another college
- 24%
- Came back for year two
- 70%
| Pell grant students | 46% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 70% |
| Neither | 58% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 59 | 59% |
| Men | 38 | 50% |
| Asian | 3 | 67% (small group) |
| Black | 17 | 24% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 10 | 50% (small group) |
| White | 60 | 63% |
| Two or more races | 3 | 100% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| International | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 142 | 54% | 23% |
| Started here, part-time | 31 | 16% | 32% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 72 | 44% | 24% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 57 | 12% | 40% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 573
- Undergraduates
- 498
- Full-time undergraduates
- 422
- Part-time undergraduates
- 76
- Graduate students
- 75
- Students per faculty member
- 11 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 35%
- From out of state
- 60%
- From other countries
- 4%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 10%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 18%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 9%
| Women | 51% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 15% |
| Hispanic | 24% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 51% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 4% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 1401 Charlestown Road, Phoenixville, PA, 19460-2373
- County
- Chester County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Assemblies of God Church
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.