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University of Valley Forge

VFCC; UVF; Valley Forge

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania 19460-2373

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Known for business — close-knit campus

University of Valley Forge is a private institution in Phoenixville with particular strength in business and psychology.

A small campus of 471 undergraduates with a 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.

56% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $39,016 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $27,499.

Established
1939
Type
Private university
Division
Division III

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78%Acceptance
SAT Avg
471Students
11:1Student:Faculty
56%Grad Rate
$39,016Earnings 10yr
$27,499Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate78.2%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$24,510
Room & Board$11,410
Books & Supplies$1,500
Total Cost of Attendance$43,134
Average Net Price$27,499
Median Debt at Graduation$27,000
Monthly Payment (10yr)$286

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$22,957
$30–48K$26,349
$48–75K$27,104
$75–110K$28,860
$110K+$30,639

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

26.0%

Median Debt at Grad

$20,166

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

3

Peer Average

3

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

1

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

0

Motor Vehicle Theft

0

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

1

Drug Arrests

1

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (38)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

70%

Below Average

Student Body

Undergrads
471
Gender Split
50% / 50%
Women / Men
First Generation
33%
Pell Grant Recipients
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 49%
Black 15%
Hispanic 25%
Asian 3%
Two+ 3%
Int'l 4%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate56.1%
Freshman Retention69.6%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$35,671
10 Years$39,016

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

  • History The University of Valley Forge began as a summer Bible School on the campgrounds of Maranatha Park in Green Lane, Pennsylvania, in 1932.
  • The summer Bible School grew into a permanent Bible School and, in 1939, was chartered as Eastern Bible Institute.
  • The school received its accreditation from the state in 1975 and subsequently became the Northeast Bible College.
  • The institute moved in 1976 to the campus of the former Valley Forge Army Hospital in Phoenixville.
  • In the summer of 2002, the college was granted accreditation with Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

100Average

Estimated from PA state average + suburban adjustment

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Philadelphiapop. 1.6M
23 mi(40 min)
New Yorkpop. 8.3M
91 mi(158 min)
Pittsburghpop. 300K
236 mi(409 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

PHL Philadelphia PHL23 mi
ABE Lehigh Valley37 mi
TTN Trenton-Mercer40 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA280 mi · ~8h 5m drive
New York, NY91 mi · ~2h 38m drive
Hartford, CT188 mi · ~5h 26m drive
Providence, RI246 mi · ~7h 6m drive
Albany, NY198 mi · ~5h 43m drive
Syracuse, NY205 mi · ~5h 55m drive
Rochester, NY235 mi · ~6h 47m drive
Buffalo, NY257 mi · ~7h 25m drive
Philadelphia, PA23 mi · ~40 min drive
Pittsburgh, PA236 mi · ~6h 49m drive
Harrisburg, PA72 mi · ~2h 5m drive
Newark, NJ84 mi · ~2h 26m drive
Trenton, NJ43 mi · ~1h 15m drive
Southern (moderate winters, warm summers)

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