Valley Forge Military College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$30,975

2021 Average Net Price

$32,976

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.38%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

91% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

32.1%

54 Graduates

About

Valley Forge Military College is a higher education institution located in Delaware County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Valley Forge Military College were Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (20 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (7 degrees), and General Health Services (6 degrees).

In 2021, 48 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Valley Forge Military College. 12.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 87.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (30 degrees), 5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (6 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Valley Forge Military College is $30,975, which is $18,990 more than the national average for ($11,985).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Valley Forge Military College is $30,975, which is $18,990 more than the national average for ($11,985).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,976.

In 2021, 100% of undergraduate students attending Valley Forge Military College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$30,975

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Valley Forge Military College was $30,975. The cost of tuition at Valley Forge Military College is $18,990 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($11,985).

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

Average Net Price

$32,976

2021 Value

16.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Valley Forge Military College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,976. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Valley Forge Military College grew by 16.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Valley Forge Military College (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

$17,000

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Valley Forge Military College was of $17,000 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Valley Forge Military College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Valley Forge Military College (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.

4.38%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Valley Forge Military College was 4.38%, which represents 6 out of the 137 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.

Enrollment

Valley Forge Military College had a total enrollment of 78 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Valley Forge Military College is 71 students and the part-time enrollment is 7. This means that 91% of students enrolled at Valley Forge Military College are enrolled full-time.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Valley Forge Military College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78 students. The full-time enrollment at Valley Forge Military College is 71 and the part-time enrollment is 7.

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

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2021 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 Valley Forge Military College was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Valley Forge Military College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

The enrolled student population at Valley Forge Military College is . This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 36 fewer women than men received degrees from Valley Forge Military College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Valley Forge Military College is white (30 degrees awarded). There were 5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (6 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Valley Forge Military College is Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (20 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (7 degrees) and General Health Services (6 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Valley Forge Military College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (30 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (2 degrees), and Business (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Valley Forge Military College are Registered nurses (1,430,325 people), Accountants & auditors (1,055,857 people), Other managers (795,914 people), Financial managers (482,765 people), and Chief executives & legislators (396,530 people).

The most specialized majors at Valley Forge Military College in 2021 are Protective Services (30 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (2 degrees), Business (7 degrees), Health (6 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (3 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Valley Forge Military College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Valley Forge Military College are Protective Services (30 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (2 degrees), Business (7 degrees), Health (6 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (3 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Valley Forge Military College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,835,340 people), Elementary & secondary schools (838,629 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (600,975 people), Computer Systems Design (545,293 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (505,052 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
20 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
7 degrees awarded
General Health Services
6 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Valley Forge Military College was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 20 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Valley Forge Military College, which is 7 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (6).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Valley Forge Military College in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 9 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Valley Forge Military College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

43%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 43% of students graduating from Valley Forge Military College 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 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Valley Forge Military College is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
30 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
6 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Valley Forge Military College is white (30 degrees awarded). There were 5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (6 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
28 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Male
4 degrees awarded
Asian Male
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Valley Forge Military College is white male (28 degrees awarded). There were 7 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races male (4 degrees).

Operations

Valley Forge Military College employs 5 Assistant professors, 1 Associate professors. Most academics at Valley Forge Military College are Male Assistant professor (4), Male Associate professor (1), and Female Assistant professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Valley Forge Military College are: Management, with 2 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$3.6M

2021 Salaries

growth from 2020

In 2021, Valley Forge Military College paid a median of $3.6M in salaries, a 0% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar is 597k (12.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$312k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Valley Forge Military College paid a total of $312k to 6 employees working as instructors, which represents 8.67% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $398k (66.7%) for similar Unknown.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

5 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Valley Forge Military College were Assistant professor with 5 employees, and Associate professor with 1 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Valley Forge Military College were Management with 2 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Valley Forge Military College was Male Assistant professor with 4 employees, Male Associate professor with 1 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Valley Forge Military College.