Valley Forge Military College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Below AverageQuality:Education Quality Rating - Very GoodSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Below AverageCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Below Average

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Valley Forge Military College is a very small two-year, private not-for-profit school with 85 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1928 and is the only school located in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Valley Forge Military College is affiliated with Non-Denominational Church.

Academic Offerings

At Valley Forge Military College you can get your associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
9
Valley Forge Military College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 9 majors. The most popular concentrations are Criminal Justice, Engineering, Computer Science, Political Science, and General Studies. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Valley Forge Military College is perfect at 100% (well above Pennsylvania average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students definitely love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
100%
Good
The graduation rate at Valley Forge Military College is low: 31%.

Student to faculty ratio at Valley Forge Military College is good: 10:1. Learn more details about instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are extremely high, around $31,000 per year. The additional fees at Valley Forge Military College beyond tuition are nearly $1,200, which comes to a total of $32,200 per year.

Read the details about Valley Forge Military College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
64%
Doable
As reported in recent government data, 1,326 applications were submitted and 852 were accepted, so it is not very hard to get accepted at this school.

The college will consider accepting dual credits and advanced placement credits for admission.

Learn more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Valley Forge Military College in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$9,500
High
Valley Forge Military College provides a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

This school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
Valley Forge Military College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 700 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is high: nearly $9,500 per academic year.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Valley Forge Military College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, Valley Forge Military College appears to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Valley Forge Military College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Valley Forge Military College
1001 Eagle Rd
Wayne, Pennsylvania
19087-3695, USA
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