University of Valley Forge

www.valleyforge.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$22,400

2.94% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$25,825

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

4.72%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

82.4%

370 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

583

77% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

42.1%

64 Graduates

About

University of Valley Forge is a higher education institution located in Chester County, PA. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of Valley Forge were Organizational Leadership (11 degrees awarded), Curriculum & Instruction (4 degrees), and Music Technology (3 degrees).

In 2022, 99 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Valley Forge. 61.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (72 degrees), 9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (8 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Valley Forge is $22,400, which is $−5,930 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Valley Forge was 4.72%, corresponding to 12 out of the 254 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Valley Forge is $22,400, which is $5,930 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,825.

In 2022, 86% of undergraduate students attending University of Valley Forge received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$22,400

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at University of Valley Forge was $22,400. The cost of tuition at University of Valley Forge is $−5,930 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Valley Forge (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$25,825

2022 Value

7.86%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 University of Valley Forge had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,825. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of University of Valley Forge grew by 7.86%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Valley Forge (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,986

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Valley Forge was of $8,986 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 1.21% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Valley Forge (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at University of Valley Forge received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 1.18% with respect to 2021, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Valley Forge (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.72%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Valley Forge was 4.72%, which represents 12 out of the 254 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Valley Forge received 370 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 11.1% annual growth. Out of those 370 applicants, 305 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 82.4% acceptance rate.

There were 583 students enrolled at University of Valley Forge in 2022. 65% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Valley Forge has an overall enrollment yield of 41%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

82.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

305

Accepted Out of 370

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Valley Forge was 82.4% (305 admissions from 370 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 82%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 11.1%, while admissions declined by 10.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Valley Forge (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

65%

Submission Percentage (2015)

117

Scores Submitted (2015)

65% of enrolled first-time students at University of Valley Forge in 2015 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Valley Forge had a total enrollment of 583 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at University of Valley Forge is 449 students and the part-time enrollment is 134. This means that 77% of students enrolled at University of Valley Forge are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Valley Forge, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.6% White, 24.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Black or African American, 3.43% Two or More Races, 2.74% Asian, and 0.858% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Valley Forge in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.1%), followed by White Male (20.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (75%), followed by White Male (25%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Valley Forge in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 583 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Valley Forge is 449 and the part-time enrollment is 134. This means that 77% of students enrolled at University of Valley Forge are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Valley Forge (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Valley Forge was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), University of Valley Forge had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Valley Forge (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
289 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
141 enrolled students
Black or African American
88 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Valley Forge is 49.6% White, 24.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Black or African American, 3.43% Two or More Races, 2.74% Asian, and 0.858% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3 students (0.515%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 23 more women than men received degrees from University of Valley Forge. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Valley Forge is white (72 degrees awarded). There were 9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (8 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of Valley Forge is Organizational Leadership (11 degrees awarded), followed by Curriculum & Instruction (4 degrees) and Music Technology (3 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Valley Forge, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (33 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (9 degrees), and Education (14 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Valley Forge are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,654,182 people), Secondary school teachers (466,374 people), Education administrators (305,923 people), Social workers, all other (287,404 people), and Other managers (227,301 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Valley Forge in 2022 are Theology (33 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (9 degrees), Education (14 degrees), Psychology (6 degrees), and Protective Services (3 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Valley Forge are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at University of Valley Forge are Theology (33 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (9 degrees), Education (14 degrees), Psychology (6 degrees), and Protective Services (3 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Valley Forge are Elementary & secondary schools (3,060,014 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (433,348 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (400,674 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (336,488 people), and Individual & family services (283,913 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Valley Forge.

Most Common (2022)

Divinity & Ministry
10 degrees awarded
Missionary Studies & Missiology
9 degrees awarded
Social Work
9 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Valley Forge was Divinity & Ministry with 10 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Valley Forge according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 38 degrees were awarded to men at University of Valley Forge, which is 0.623 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (61).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Valley Forge by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 6 degrees were awarded to men at University of Valley Forge in Missionary Studies & Missiology, which is 2 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 11 degrees were awarded to men at University of Valley Forge in Divinity & Ministry, which is 3.67 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 38% of students graduating from University of Valley Forge completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at University of Valley Forge is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.13% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
72 degrees awarded
Black or African American
8 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Valley Forge is white (72 degrees awarded). There were 9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (8 degrees).

2.02% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
40 degrees awarded
White Male
32 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Valley Forge is white female (40 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (32 degrees).

Operations

University of Valley Forge has an endowment valued at nearly $2.91M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 105k (3.63%) compared to the 0.58% average return (286k on 49.3M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2022, University of Valley Forge had a total salary expenditure of 14.6M. University of Valley Forge employs 10 Professors, 6 Assistant professors and 5 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Valley Forge are Female Assistant professor (6), Male Professor (5), and Female Professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Valley Forge are: Management, with 20 employees, Service, with 11 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 5 employees.

Endowment

$2.91M

2022 Endowment

3.26%

growth from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Valley Forge (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$5.43M

2022 Salaries

7.56%

growth from 2021

In 2022, University of Valley Forge paid a median of $5.43M in salaries, which represents 37% of their overall expenditure ($14.6M) and a 7.56% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.17% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 2.19% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.29M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, University of Valley Forge paid a total of $1.29M to 21 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

10 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

20 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Valley Forge were Professor with 10 employees, Assistant professor with 6 employees, and Associate professor with 5 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Valley Forge were Management with 20 employees, Service with 11 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Valley Forge was Female Assistant professor with 6 employees, Male Professor with 5 employees, and Female Professor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Valley Forge.

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