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University of Valley Forge Data & Information Overview

7 awards Ranking Badges
82% Acceptance Rate
14% Student Loan Default Rate
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How Well Is University of Valley Forge Ranked?

Theological & Ministerial Studies Highest Ranked Major

2024 Rankings

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University of Valley Forge was awarded 7 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is theological & ministerial studies.

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Overall Quality

UVF was not ranked in College Factual's Best Overall Colleges report this year. This may be because not enough data was available.

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Is It Hard to Get Into UVF?

82% Acceptance Rate
48% Of Accepted Are Women

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at University of Valley Forge is 82%. That's higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you'll need good grades and to be able to show that UVF is a good fit for you.

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University of Valley Forge Faculty

12 to 1 Student to Faculty
28% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

The student to faculty ratio is often used to measure the number of teaching resources that a college or university offers its students. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1, but at UVF it is much better at 12 to 1. That's good news for students who want to interact more on a personal level with their teachers.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at University of Valley Forge is 28%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  28 out of 100
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Retention and Graduation Rates at University of Valley Forge

79% Freshmen Retention
31% On-Time Graduation Rate

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate of 79% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like University of Valley Forge enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That's certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.

Freshmen Retention Rate  79 out of 100
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Graduation Rate

When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor's degree from UVF have a four-year graduation rate of 31%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%

On-Time Graduation Rate  31 out of 100
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University of Valley Forge Undergraduate Student Diversity

396 Full-Time Undergraduates
44.2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
53.0% Percent Women

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 495 undergraduates at UVF with 396 being full-time and 99 being part-time.

How Much Does University of Valley Forge Cost?

$21,509 Net Price
85% Take Out Loans
$30,968 Total Student Loans
The overall average net price of UVF is $21,509. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for UVF

$0-30 K $30K-48K $48-75 $75-110K $110K +
$19,889 $18,421 $22,081 $24,187 $24,444

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of UVF, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At UVF, approximately 85% of students took out student loans averaging $7,742 a year. That adds up to $30,968 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at UVF is 13.8%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans.

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How Much Money Do UVF Graduates Make?

$38,454 Avg Salary of Grads
High Earnings Boost
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from UVF with a bachelor's degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $38,454 in their early years. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate's salary of $42,485 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.

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Location of University of Valley Forge

Pennsylvania State
396 Full-Time Undergraduates
Suburb Campus Setting
Located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, University of Valley Forge is a private not-for-profit institution. The suburban atmosphere of Phoenixville makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

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Contact details for UVF are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1401 Charlestown Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460-2373
Phone: 610-935-0450
Website: https://www.valleyforge.edu/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/uvalleyforge
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/uvalleyforge

University of Valley Forge Majors

25 Majors With Completions
105 Undergraduate Degrees
19 Graduate Degrees
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 25 majors graduated from University of Valley Forge. Of these students, 105 received undergraduate degrees and 19 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular Majors Bachelor’s Degrees Average Salary of Graduates
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 28 $28,652
General Psychology 14 NA
Theological & Ministerial Studies 12 $31,099
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 9 $30,735
Criminal Justice & Corrections 8 NA
Music 7 NA
Social Work 5 NA
Teacher Education Grade Specific 4 NA
Missionary Studies 3 NA
Sacred Music 2 NA

Learn more about the majors offered at University of Valley Forge along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at UVF

61% Take At Least One Class Online
29% Take All Classes Online

Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.

In 2020-2021, 353 students took at least one online class at University of Valley Forge. This is an increase from the 336 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year Took at Least One Online Class Took All Classes Online
2020-2021 353 170
2019-2020 336 142
2018-2019 316 97
2017-2018 390 141
2016-2017 407 140

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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