Valley Forge Christian College

Location and Contact Information

1401 Charlestown Road
Phoenixville, PA 19460
USA
Main Tel: (610) 935-0450
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Valley Forge Christian College was established in 1931. It is a private institution located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. The institution was previously known as the Summer Bible School and was founded by J. Roswell Flower. The institution awards a number of associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees in a wide variety of subjects. Courses are also offered in adult learning and special study programs.

Valley Forge Christian College’s campus is home to several student-run clubs and organizations, including the Student Government Association, the Teen Challenge Ministry, the Homeless Ministry, the Science & Faith Society and The Political Forum.

The school also has a campus located in Woodbridge, Virginia (VFCC WC), situated ten miles from the Capital Beltway, that offers day and evening courses. The school's campus reports that the costs of education for its students are significantly lower than many other accredited four-year private Christian colleges. More information on this campus can be found on its web site.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Assemblies of God Church religious affiliation.
  • Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy, therapy and counseling, and music.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
  • Large number of students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • High faculty salary.

School characteristics:

  • The school is private, not-for-profit.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Theological and faith-related.

Features of note:

  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Campus housing is available.
  • Students have meal (board) plans.
  • Students may study abroad.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 14,932
Room$ 3,600
Board$ 3,696
Books and supplies$ 794
Other$ 3,324

Financial Aid

Valley Forge Christian College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 98% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant91%$5,631
Institutional Grant87%$3,656
Federal Grant32%$3,792
Pell Grant32%$3,368
Other Federal Grant20%$671
State or Local Grant25%$2,940

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan88%$8,284
Federal Loan88%$5,977
Other Loan21%$9,728

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Valley Forge Christian College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Toccoa Falls CollegeToccoa Falls, GA899
2East Texas Baptist UniversityMarshall, TX1,210
3Greensboro CollegeGreensboro, NC1,279
4McMurry UniversityAbilene, TX1,515
5Oakwood UniversityHuntsville, AL1,865
6Mars Hill CollegeMars Hill, NC1,245
7Emmanuel CollegeFranklin Springs, GA697
8Saint Josephs CollegeRensselaer, IN1,076
9University of the CumberlandsWilliamsburg, KY2,553
10Doane CollegeCrete, NE894

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Bachelor14114
Associate102
1-2 year certificate71
Master11

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  31

Students

Student enrollment was 1,201 in 2009-2010 (958 full-time equivalent).

About 49% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 51% of the class.

Undergrads are 97% of enrolled students and graduate students are 3%.

Students under 25 years old represent 79% of the student body. About 6% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 96% are full-time and 4% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men77%
Women69%
All73%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal420-540
Math390-540
Writing400-520

Room and Board

Valley Forge Christian College provides on-campus housing for 830 of its 958 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.

International Study

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.

International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.

Graduate School Focus

Valley Forge Christian College offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (18 awarded)

  • Business/Commerce
  • Organizational Behavior Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (26 awarded)

  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Music Teacher Education

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (1 awarded)

  • Social Work

MUSIC (3 awarded)

  • Music Performance

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (94 awarded)

  • Bible/Biblical Studies
  • Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
  • Pastoral Studies/Counseling
  • Religious Education
  • Religious/Sacred Music
  • Theology and Religious Vocations
  • Theology/Theological Studies
  • Youth Ministry

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (17 awarded)

  • Psychology