Valley Forge Military College
School Notes Overview:
Founded in 1928, Valley Forge features an all-male college-preparatory boarding school and a co-educational two-year transfer college. The 120-acre campus of Valley Forge Military Academy & College is located in Wayne, Pennsylvania. ...
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Delaware County, PA | - |
| Title IV Eligible | YES | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 200 students | 1,020 students |
| Total Enrollment | 200 students | 2,213 students |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 233 students | 233 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 96% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 17% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $3,860 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 7% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $3,300 | $1,275 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 40% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $8,494 | $1,147 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 82% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $3,340 | $3,143 |
School Notes:
- Valley Forge Military College is a private, co-educational, two-year college enrolling approximately 220 cadets in its first- and second-year programs. Students benefit from a complete military school education that encompasses a strong academic program, leadership opportunities, character development, athletic competition and physical fitness, extracurricular activities and social interaction with a diverse group of peers.
- Our academic program leads to an Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science degree. Associate of Arts degree is offered in Liberal Arts, Business, Leadership/Entrepreneurial Studies, General Studies and Criminal Justice. Associate of Science degree is offered in Pre-Engineering, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences and General Sciences.
- Transfer of academic credits and completion of a Valley Forge Military College associate degree is facilitated by established relationships with our consortium institutions; Eastern University, Rosemont College and Cabrini College. VMFC College Transfer Officers and Advisors successfully guide students toward the ultimate completion of a baccalaureate degree in concert with the assistance from several outstanding colleges and universities.
- The Academy is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. It holds memberships in the Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States (AMCSUS), the Council for Religion in Independent Schools, The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS), the Boarding School Headmasters' Association, and the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). Valley Forge is designated as an honor unit, with distinction, by the Department of the U.S. Army.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- Bucks Briefs (Bucks County Courier Times)
posted on March 18, 2010 at 01:08:41 pm
Bucks Briefs for March 18, 2010 - Drucker kicks off Valley Forge Military College Appointment Initiative (The Phoenix)
posted on March 6, 2010 at 05:57:04 am
WAYNE - State Rep. Paul Drucker, D-Chester/Montgomery, today kicked off the Valley Forge Military College Legislative Appointment Initiative. - Drucker kicks off VFMC appointment program (Main Line Suburban Life)
posted on March 2, 2010 at 07:00:24 pm
The Valley Forge Military College (VFMC) Legislative Appointment Initiative was officially kicked off Friday, Feb. 19. The program created by House Resolution 565, which was written by State Rep. Paul Drucker, D-Chester/Montgomery, was adopted Dec. 16 and announced and finalized Friday at a press conference held at the Wayne college. - Belfi returns from Iraq (The Phoenix)
posted on February 12, 2010 at 05:44:15 am
Army National Guard Capt. Matthew J. Belfi is returning to the U.S. after a deployment to Iraqi or Afghanistan in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom, respectively. - Drucker: Appoint Pa. students to Valley Forge like West Point (Main Line Suburban Life)
posted on September 9, 2009 at 07:32:18 am
After being passed unanimously by the House Education Committee in early August, state Rep. Paul Drucker (D-Chester/Montgomery) is confident that his resolution, H.R. 424, will also pass the full House.
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