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 Highlights
Valley Forge Military College serves 299 students (93% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the state community college average of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 44%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
Enrollment: 299 students
Private-state tuition: $25,466
Acceptance Rate: 97%
Student:teacher ratio: 8:1
Minority enrollment: 66%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
The student population of Valley Forge Military College has declined by 7% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five years.
The Valley Forge Military College diversity score of 0.73 is more than the state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
299 students
477 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
# Full-Time Students
279 students
331 students
# Part-Time Students
20 students
146 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
382 students
314 students
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
36%
15%
% White
34%
56%
% Two or more races
6%
3%
% Non Resident races
5%
1%
% Unknown races
3%
11%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.64
College Completion Rate
42%
56%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$48,700
$34,900
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The private state tuition of $25,466 is more than the state average of $17,415. The private state tuition has declined by 15% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees
$25,466
$17,415
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
100%
91%
Median Debt for Graduates
$12,000
$12,495
Median Debt for Dropouts
$9,500
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
97%
86%
SAT Reading
445
480
SAT Math
429
460
SAT Writing
370
425
ACT Composite
22
21
ACT English
20
19
ACT Math
19
19
ACT Writing
n/a
7
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
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.
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Quick Stats (2022-23)
Enrollment: 299 students
Private-state tuition: $25,466
Acceptance Rate: 97%
Student:teacher ratio: 8:1
Minority enrollment: 66%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
