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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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Private
studentType
Coed
517
Undergraduates
260
Men - 50.1%
258
Women - 49.9%
75
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
61% of 616 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
August 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.37
SAT Math
450-550 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
470-590 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
17-29 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$51,418
Tuition and Fees
$26,520
Room and Board
$12,350
Average Percent of Need Met
58%
Average Freshman Award
$21,112
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$36,576
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
24
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
44%
10-19
38%
20-29
12%
30-39
3%
40-49
3%
50-99
1%
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Phoenixville Population
16,910
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
80% 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
0.4%
Asian
2.4%
Black/African-American
11.4%
Hispanic/Latino
28.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.4%
White
52.8%
Unknown
1.1%
International Students
4.3% from 10 countries
First-Year Students Returning
78.5%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
44.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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