Valley Forge Military College

www.vfmac.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$30,975

3.34% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$28,313

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

24.6%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

110

82.7% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

44.5%

61 Graduates

About

Valley Forge Military College is a higher education institution located in Delaware County, PA. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Valley Forge Military College were N/A.

In 2020, 86 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Valley Forge Military College. 23.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 76.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (42 degrees), 2.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Valley Forge Military College is $30,975, which is $19,413 more than the national average for ($11,563).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Valley Forge Military College is $30,975, which is $19,413 more than the national average for ($11,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,313.

In 2020, 100% of undergraduate students attending Valley Forge Military College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$30,975

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Valley Forge Military College was $30,975. The cost of tuition at Valley Forge Military College is $19,413 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($11,563).

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

Average Net Price

$28,313

2020 Value

19.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Valley Forge Military College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,313. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Valley Forge Military College grew by 19.8%.

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 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 7.59% between 2019 and 2020. 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

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Valley Forge Military College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, 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.

24.6%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Valley Forge Military College was 24.6%, which represents 34 out of the 138 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 has a total enrollment of 110 students. The full-time enrollment at Valley Forge Military College is 91 students and the part-time enrollment is 19. This means that 82.7% of students enrolled at Valley Forge Military College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Valley Forge Military College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.3% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.18% Black or African American, 7.27% Asian, 5.45% Two or More Races, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Valley Forge Military College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (52.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (16.5%) and Two or More Races Male (5.49%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Valley Forge Military College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 110 students. The full-time enrollment at Valley Forge Military College is 91 and the part-time enrollment is 19. This means that 82.7% of students enrolled at Valley Forge Military College are enrolled full-time compared with 66.2% at similar .

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

30%

2020 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 30%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (78%), 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

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
63
Hispanic or Latino
19
Black or African American
9

The enrolled student population at Valley Forge Military College is 57.3% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.18% Black or African American, 7.27% Asian, 5.45% Two or More Races, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 37.7% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 18.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1 students (0.909%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 46 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 (42 degrees awarded). There were 2.33 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Valley Forge Military College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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 (3 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (15 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 (1,384,717 people), Accountants & auditors (1,053,855 people), Other managers (749,513 people), Financial managers (459,440 people), and Chief executives & legislators (373,174 people).

The most specialized majors at Valley Forge Military College are Protective Services (30 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (3 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (15 degrees), Business (15 degrees), and Health (5 degrees).

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, Skincare specialists, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining

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 (1,795,319 people), Elementary & secondary schools (799,647 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (581,851 people), Banking & related activities (498,240 people), and Computer Systems Design (497,527 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

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Valley Forge Military College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 66 degrees were awarded to men at Valley Forge Military College, which is 3.3 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (20).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Valley Forge Military College in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 3.29 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 7 degrees were awarded to women at Valley Forge Military College in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 0.304 times less than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 30% 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, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Valley Forge Military College is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
42 degrees awarded
Black or African American
18 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Valley Forge Military College is white (42 degrees awarded). There were 2.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

3.49% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
32 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
16 degrees awarded
White Female
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Valley Forge Military College is white male (32 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (16 degrees).

Operations

Valley Forge Military College has an endowment valued at nearly $15.3M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (0%), compared to the 0.165% average return ($13.7k on $8.3M) across all .

In 2020, Valley Forge Military College had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. Valley Forge Military College employs 5 Assistant professors, 2 Associate professors, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Valley Forge Military College are Male Assistant professors (4), Male Associate professors(2), and Female Assistant professors (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Valley Forge Military College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 3 employees, Management, with 2 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 0 employees.

Endowment

$15.3M

2020 Endowment

3.2%

decline from 2019

Valley Forge Military College has an endowment valued at about $15.3M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Valley Forge Military College declined 3.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.95M higher than than the median endowment of according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Valley Forge Military College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting) Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Valley Forge Military College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$3.6M

2020 Salaries

3.99%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Valley Forge Military College paid a median of $3.6M in salaries, which represents NaNM% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 3.99% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.3% decline from 2018 and a 2.93% decline from 2017.

The median for similar is 594k (12.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$345k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Valley Forge Military College paid a total of $345k to 7 employees working as instructors, which represents 9.59% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $333k (56%) for similar Unknown.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

5 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

3 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Valley Forge Military College were Assistant professor with 5 employees; Associate professor with 2 employees; and Associate professor with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Valley Forge Military College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees; Management with 2 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 0 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Valley Forge Military College was Male Assistant professor with 4 employees, Male Associate professor with 2 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 1 employees.

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