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 110 students (83% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the state community college average of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 39%.
Quick Stats (2024)
Enrollment: 110 students
Private-state tuition: $25,466
Acceptance Rate: 97%
Student:teacher ratio: 3:1
Minority enrollment: 50%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Valley Forge Military College
(PA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associates Colleges
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
37 staff
59 staff
Student Body
The student population of Valley Forge Military College has declined by 63% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 has decreased from 8:1 over five years.
The Valley Forge Military College diversity score of 0.68 is more than the state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has declined by 6% over five years.
Total Enrollment
110 students
458 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
11:1
# Full-Time Students
91 students
292 students
# Part-Time Students
19 students
166 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
302 students
312 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
91 students
297 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
18 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
19 students
243 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
21 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
382 students
330 students
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
22%
12%
% White
50%
61%
% Two or more races
6%
2%
% Non Resident races
3%
1%
% Unknown races
3%
11%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.59
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
45%
57%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
1.05%
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 $17,991. The private state tuition has declined by 15% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees
$25,466
$17,991
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
100%
92%
Median Debt for Graduates
$11,066
$13,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$9,500
$6,111
Acceptance Rate
97%
85%
SAT Reading
394
493
SAT Math
402
510
SAT Writing
370
425
ACT Composite
17
20
ACT English
14
18
ACT Math
16
19
ACT Writing
n/a
7
Source: 2021 (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 (2024)
Enrollment: 110 students
Private-state tuition: $25,466
Acceptance Rate: 97%
Student:teacher ratio: 3:1
Minority enrollment: 50%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
