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University of Valley Forge

University of Valley Forge is a private nonprofit university in a large suburb of the Philadelphia, PA metro with 498 students and a 61% acceptance rate.

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania · Private nonprofit · Suburb, large · 498 students

NCAA Division III · United East Conference

Admission rate

61%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$32,265

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

49%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

70%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$39,016

10 years after entry

Students

498

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$30,614
$30,001–48,000$31,228
$48,001–75,000$32,077
$75,001–110,000$33,146
Over $110,000$32,981

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Divinity/Ministry15
Elementary Education and Teaching11
Psychology11
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia9
Pastoral Studies/Counseling8
Theology/Theological Studies5
Business Administration and Management4
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management4
Show the other 8 majors
Social Work3
English Language and Literature2
Religious/Sacred Music2
Youth Ministry2
Marketing/Marketing Management2
Music Performance1
Missions/Missionary Studies1
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, United East Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, United East Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA) · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Suburb, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

6,330,422 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Philadelphia International (PHL)

Nearest hub airport

Philadelphia International (PHL)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 9.2 of 20

Elevation

247 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

23°F

July high

88°F

Annual snowfall

12.9 in

Days at 90°F or higher

29 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,810 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, suburban campus, NCAA Division III, similar size