# University of Valley Forge

Private nonprofit college in Phoenixville, PA. IPEDS ID 216542.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-valley-forge · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-valley-forge.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 61% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $32,265 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 49%; beats 29% of PA colleges and 40% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $39,016; beats 4% of PA colleges and 11% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $20,166

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $30,614 |
| 30-48k | $31,228 |
| 48-75k | $32,077 |
| 75-110k | $33,146 |
| 110k+ | $32,981 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.19 years on average (46% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $39,016 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $45,422
- Tuition and fees: $25,240
- Housing and meals: $11,410; books: $1,500

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 403 applicants, 315 admitted, 95 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 61%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 78%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (20 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theology / Ministry | $25,051 | $46,072 | $28,000 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $28,751 | $43,724 | $27,000 |
| Pastoral Counseling / Ministry | not reported | $40,407 | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | $40,155 | $27,903 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Music and Worship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Work | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | $37,563 | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage $78,570 (Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD), $77,060 (PA), $63,970 (U.S.)
- Education (Subject Teaching) → High school teacher: median wage $80,560 (Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD), $78,800 (PA), $72,040 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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