More selective than 80% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $45,422. College Scorecard.
Higher than 29% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 40% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 4% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 11% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
University of Valley Forge acceptance rate & admissions
Of 403 applicants, University of Valley Forge admitted 315 and 95 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
University of Valley Forge tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Pennsylvania residents with financial need may receive a PA State Grant: up to $6,000 a year in 2026-27 at approved colleges, depending on need and the college. Not included in the prices above. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), PA State Grant
What University of Valley Forge costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of Valley Forge took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Pennsylvania. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $30,614 | $128,273 | more than 20 years |
| $30–48k | $31,228 | $130,845 | more than 20 years |
| $48–75k | $32,077 | $134,403 | more than 20 years |
| $75–110k | $33,146 | $138,882 | more than 20 years |
| $110k+ | $32,981 | $138,190 | more than 20 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (46% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($39,016) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $3,219 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
University of Valley Forge majors, earnings & careers
University of Valley Forge offers 20 bachelor's majors across 7 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Business & Finance · 4
- Education · 3
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 3
- Arts & Design · 1
- Communications & Media · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
Highest-earning majors at University of Valley Forge
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Theology / Ministry | $46,072 | $28,000 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $43,724 | $27,000 |
| Pastoral Counseling / Ministry | $40,407 | — |
| Psychology | $40,155 | $27,903 |
Quick list of all 20 majors
- Accounting—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media$43,724
- Business—
- Business Administration—
- Criminal Justice—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Marketing—
- Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology—
- Music—
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry$40,407
- Psychology$40,155
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Social Work—
- Theology / Ministry$46,072
- Theology and Religious Vocations, Other—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Education (Subject Teaching) → High school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Philadelphia
Overall prices in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,860. Housing costs 13% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 45 inches of rain a year, 13 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Chester County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Chester County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare University of Valley Forge with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Pennsylvania by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Valley Forge | 61% | $32,265 | 49% | $39,016 | This school |
| Gratz College | — | — | — | — | |
| Moore College of Art and Design | 56% | $43,086 | 57% | $37,839 | |
| Thiel College | 72% | $22,347 | 49% | $49,714 | |
| Geneva College | — | $25,890 | 61% | $50,004 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Common questions about University of Valley Forge
What is the University of Valley Forge acceptance rate?
University of Valley Forge accepts 61% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 315 of 403 applicants were admitted.
How much does University of Valley Forge cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $45,422 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $32,265 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $30,614 and families earning $110k+ pay $32,981.
How much do University of Valley Forge graduates earn?
Former University of Valley Forge students earn a median $39,016 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the University of Valley Forge graduation rate?
49% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 78% return for their second year.
How long does a University of Valley Forge degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of Valley Forge costs about $134,403 after grants ($32,077 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $39,016 ten years after starting, $3,219 more than high school graduates in Pennsylvania ($35,797), so repaying the cost would take more than 20 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Valley Forge: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-valley-forge (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).