Valley Forge Military College
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Tel:
(610) 989-1450
- 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 306 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 44%.
Top Rankings
Valley Forge Military College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Valley Forge Military College | (PA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional | Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private not-for-profit | Private not-for-profit |
| Total Faculty | 21 staff | 36 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
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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The nearest community college to Valley Forge Military College is Harcum College (4.3 miles away).
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