by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
University of Valley Forge was awarded 7 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is theological & ministerial studies.
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UVF was not ranked in College Factual's Best Overall Colleges report this year. This may be because not enough data was available.
The acceptance rate at University of Valley Forge is 82%. That's higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you'll need good grades and to be able to show that UVF is a good fit for you.
The student to faculty ratio is often used to measure the number of teaching resources that a college or university offers its students. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1, but at UVF it is much better at 12 to 1. That's good news for students who want to interact more on a personal level with their teachers.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of Valley Forge is 28%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 79% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like University of Valley Forge enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That's certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor's degree from UVF have a four-year graduation rate of 31%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at University of Valley Forge.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 495 undergraduates at UVF with 396 being full-time and 99 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $19,889 | $18,421 | $22,081 | $24,187 | $24,444 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of UVF, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At UVF, approximately 85% of students took out student loans averaging $7,742 a year. That adds up to $30,968 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at UVF is 13.8%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans.
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See which majors at University of Valley Forge make the most money.
Get more details about the location of University of Valley Forge.
Contact details for UVF are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1401 Charlestown Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460-2373 |
| Phone: | 610-935-0450 |
| Website: | https://www.valleyforge.edu/ |
| Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/uvalleyforge |
| Twitter: | http://www.twitter.com/uvalleyforge |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 28 | $28,652 |
| General Psychology | 14 | NA |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 12 | $31,099 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 9 | $30,735 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 8 | NA |
| Music | 7 | NA |
| Social Work | 5 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 4 | NA |
| Missionary Studies | 3 | NA |
| Sacred Music | 2 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
In 2020-2021, 353 students took at least one online class at University of Valley Forge. This is an increase from the 336 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 353 | 170 |
| 2019-2020 | 336 | 142 |
| 2018-2019 | 316 | 97 |
| 2017-2018 | 390 | 141 |
| 2016-2017 | 407 | 140 |
Learn more about online learning at University of Valley Forge.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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