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Valley Forge University (formerly Valley Forge Christian College) was founded in 1938. It is a private, coeducational, church-affiliated college. Its 80-acre campus is located in Phoenixville, 30 miles west of Philadelphia.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
508
Undergraduates
239
Men - 46.9%
270
Women - 53.1%
75
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
82% of 370 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
August 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.4
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$45,777
Tuition and Fees
$24,500
Room and Board
$11,410
Average Percent of Need Met
58%
Average Freshman Award
$18,299
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$32,279
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
10
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Phoenixville Population
16,910
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Philadelphia
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
81% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Patriot
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
Asian
2.5%
Black/African-American
16%
Hispanic/Latino
26.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.9%
White
49.8%
Unknown
0.6%
International Students
3.7% from 11 countries
First-Year Students Returning
71.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
34.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
23.4%
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