University of Valley Forge: Statistics

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#6060 of 14,131 In the World
#1711 of 2,597 In North America
#1625 of 2,496 In the United States
#109 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#2400 of 3,360 For Electronic Engineering
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Religion
Assemblies of God Church
Acceptance rate
82%
Avg. cost to attend
$25,825 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
508
Graduates
75
Male:Female Ratio
46:54
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
valleyforge.edu

University of Valley Forge Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of Valley Forge has an acceptance rate of 82% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 82% 78% 87%
Applicants 370 204 166
Admissions 305 160 145
Freshmen enrolled full time 123 66 57
Freshmen enrolled part time 2 2

187 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

150 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 289 (50%)
Hispanic 141 (24%)
Black or African American 88 (15%)
Nonresident Alien 21 (4%)
Two or more races 20 (3%)
Asian 16 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 3 (0.5%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (0.3%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend University of Valley Forge is $25,825 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$25,825/year
Average aid awarded
$15,715
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $23,173
$30-48K $21,343
$48-75K $26,960
$75-110K $29,549
$110K+ $29,387

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $22,400$9,270
Tuition in-state $22,400$9,270
Tuition out-of-state $22,400$9,270
Fee in-district $1,350
Fee in-state $1,350
Fee out-of-state $1,350

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 654
Combined charge for room and board $11,050
Room charge $6,080
Meal charge $4,970

University of Valley Forge majors

University of Valley Forge has granted 72 bachelor's degrees across 16 programs and 22 master's across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Valley Forge.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Divinity & Ministry 3 10
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 12
Organizational Leadership 11
Missions & Missionary Studies 9
Social Work 9
Elementary Education and Teaching 1 7
Business Administration and Management, General 3 3
Psychology, General 6
Curriculum and Instruction 4
Youth Ministry 4
Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 3
Music Technology 3
Religious & Sacred Music 3
Theology & Theological Studies 1 1
English Language and Literature, General 1
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 1
Music Teacher Education 1
Pastoral Studies & Counseling 1
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 1
Grand Total 4 72 22

University of Valley Forge has a graduation rate of 42%, which is among the 27% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 42% 40% 44%
  • Full-time retention rate - 71%
  • Part-time retention rate - 67%

Publications & Citations

University of Valley Forge has published 695 scientific papers with 7,121 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Medicine, and Materials Science.

Publications
695
Citations
7,121

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering
446 / 4,568
Physics
417 / 4,814
Computer Science
293 / 3,260
Chemistry
289 / 3,267
Environmental Science
275 / 3,261
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
259 / 2,795
Quantum and Particle physics
239 / 3,195
Biology
238 / 2,823
Medicine
236 / 2,211
Materials Science
210 / 2,521
Geography and Cartography
164 / 1,977
Electrical Engineering
156 / 1,955
Geology
155 / 2,159
Mathematics
143 / 2,275
Organic Chemistry
137 / 1,461
Psychology
135 / 1,800
Telecommunications
128 / 1,377
Mechanical Engineering
127 / 1,064
Political Science
125 / 1,468
Optical Engineering
122 / 1,145
Law
118 / 1,323
Business
114 / 2,176
Statistics
114 / 1,796
Surgery
113 / 743
Philosophy
107 / 1,008
History
101 / 897
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
97 / 1,718
Aerospace Engineering
92 / 1,320
Pathology
87 / 885
Genetics
84 / 1,013
Archaeology
83 / 887
Metallurgical Engineering
82 / 1,038
Ecology
81 / 1,050
Psychiatry
77 / 1,047
Computer Networking
73 / 978
Economics
72 / 1,287
Electronic Engineering
72 / 1,047
Management
67 / 1,582
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
65 / 586
Structural Engineering
64 / 581

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 5 42
1992 13 89
1993 13 71
1994 7 68
1995 10 61
1996 2 78
1997 12 108
1998 8 64
1999 9 72
2000 7 77
2001 3 99
2002 27 208
2003 14 152
2004 5 128
2005 35 164
2006 6 152
2007 8 169
2008 12 178
2009 10 164
2010 13 212
2011 18 227
2012 12 239
2013 11 260
2014 9 266
2015 11 240
2016 7 223
2017 8 256
2018 11 280
2019 23 299
2020 14 300
2021 12 325
2022 8 342
2023 7 339
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General info

Alternative names UVF
VFCC
Founded 1939
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 90
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 1401 Charlestown Road
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, 19460-2373
United States
City population 19,000
Phone 6109350450

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