University of Valley Forge
Phoenixville, PA 19460-2373
About University of Valley Forge
University of Valley Forge is a private research university in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, enrolling about 471 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 61.20% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $39,016 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- University of Valley Forge charges 14% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($25,240).
- Versus the Pennsylvania median, sticker tuition is 30% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 49.04%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $39,016.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at University of Valley Forge is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 202% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Valley Forge | $25,240 | $32,265 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Pennsylvania (state median) | $19,450 | $17,754 | 181 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is University of Valley Forge really?
Key findings
- University of Valley Forge charges 14% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($25,240).
- Versus the Pennsylvania median, sticker tuition is 30% above.
University of Valley Forge tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $25,240
Finding University of Valley Forge charges 14% below the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $25,240. That is 14% below the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Pennsylvania median ($19,450), sticker tuition is 30% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 2.1×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at University of Valley Forge versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at University of Valley Forge versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at University of Valley Forge is $32,265.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $32,265 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $14,512 above the Pennsylvania median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $13,565 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At University of Valley Forge, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
University of Valley Forge: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for University of Valley Forge—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$25,240
Avg. net price
$32,265
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $30,614 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $31,228 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $32,077 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $33,146 |
| $110,001+ | $32,981 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $100,960. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What University of Valley Forge is known for
Top program completions
- Elementary Education and Teaching16
- Divinity/Ministry16
- Psychology, General11
- Organizational Leadership10
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia9
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 30% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is University of Valley Forge a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
University of Valley Forge is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for University of Valley Forge.
Campus
Location
Phoenixville, PA
City / state
- ZIP
- 19460-2373
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 73% above the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions
Size
Enrollment
471
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 595
- Graduate
- 72
- Full-time share
- 92%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$27,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 47.39%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for University of Valley Forge.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at University of Valley Forge was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for University of Valley Forge in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $19,394 | $19,394 | $21,929 |
| 2014 | $20,394 | $20,394 | $21,842 |
| 2015 | $20,394 | $20,394 | $23,673 |
| 2016 | $20,694 | $20,694 | $21,325 |
| 2017 | $21,370 | $21,370 | $21,369 |
| 2018 | $21,341 | $21,341 | $19,612 |
| 2019 | $22,000 | $22,000 | $20,636 |
| 2020 | $22,606 | $22,606 | $21,509 |
| 2021 | $23,070 | $23,070 | $25,013 |
| 2022 | $23,750 | $23,750 | $25,599 |
| 2023 | $24,510 | $24,510 | $27,499 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
University of Valley Forge reported total enrollment of about 471 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 51% male and 49% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (50.3%), Hispanic or Latino (26.8%), and Black or African American (10.8%). About 47.39% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 33.3% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
91.5% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at University of Valley Forge in 2024 is 471 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 595 students. Graduate enrollment is about 72 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
78.5%
2024 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.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
44.12% 100% Completion Time
49.04% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 44.12% of students graduating from University of Valley Forge completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Elementary Education and Teaching: 12% male / 88% female
- Divinity/Ministry: 62% male / 38% female
- Psychology, General: 9% male / 91% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
University of Valley Forge graduates earn a median of $39,016 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of University of Valley Forge.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $39,016. Median federal loan debt: $27,000. Average net price used in cost models: $32,265.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway University of Valley Forge graduates report median earnings of $39,016 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for University of Valley Forge.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (22 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at University of Valley Forge.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for University of Valley Forge graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for University of Valley Forge—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$3M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Pennsylvania median 0.06× the median ($47.9M)
- Mid East median 0.07× the median ($42.6M)
- U.S. median 0.11× the median ($26.4M)
- Pennsylvania median 0.22× the median ($24,897)
- Mid East median 0.33× the median ($16,427)
- U.S. median 0.45× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 30.4%
- Pennsylvania median 32.8 pp below median (63.1%)
- Mid East median 26.5 pp below median (56.9%)
- U.S. median 27.6 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $5,928
- Pennsylvania median 0.74× the median ($8,003)
- Mid East median 0.73× the median ($8,119)
- U.S. median 0.78× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $8,098
- Pennsylvania median 0.94× the median ($8,615)
- Mid East median 0.88× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
University of Valley Forge at a glance
University of Valley Forge
University of Valley Forge is a private non-profit institution in Phoenixville, PA, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Elementary Education and TeachingDivinity/MinistryPsychology, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian50.3%Hispanic or Latino26.8%Black or African American10.8%
Schools near University of Valley Forge
Other campuses in Phoenixville, PA when available, plus nearby institutions in Pennsylvania.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within Pennsylvania, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is University of Valley Forge located?
University of Valley Forge is located in Phoenixville, PA.
What is University of Valley Forge's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at University of Valley Forge is 61.2% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 403 applicants and 315 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is University of Valley Forge's tuition?
University of Valley Forge tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $25,240 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $32,265 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does University of Valley Forge cost?
Reported tuition is $25,240 and average net price is $32,265 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $11,750 annually.
What explains University of Valley Forge's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($32,265), completion (49.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($39,016). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at University of Valley Forge?
University of Valley Forge reports undergraduate enrollment of about 595 students, White (50.3%), Hispanic or Latino (26.8%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend University of Valley Forge?
About 33.3% of students at University of Valley Forge are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of University of Valley Forge earn?
Median earnings are $35,671 six years after entry and $39,016 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at University of Valley Forge?
The 150%-time completion rate is 49.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do University of Valley Forge students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $27,000.
Is University of Valley Forge public or private?
University of Valley Forge is a private nonprofit institution located in Phoenixville, PA.
Is University of Valley Forge an HBCU?
No. University of Valley Forge is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.