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Valley Forge Military College, also known as VFMC, is a 2-year private institute. The college is located in Wayne, Pennsylvania and was established in the year 1928. The college was founded by Lieutenant General Milton G. Baker, a Pennsylvania Guard. VFMC offers Associate of Arts, and Associate of Science degrees to the students.
Valley Forge Military College hosts several clubs and organizations for students. The institute has a diverse student body representing more than 30 states and over 20 countries. The students of the college may take part in numerous varsity intercollegiate sports including wrestling, soccer, lacrosse, horsemanship, football, cross country, and basketball. Some of the notable graduates of the institute are Edward Albee, an American playwright; Colonel Walter Lord, Pennsylvania Army National Guard; and Gregory R. Ball, New York State Assemblyman.
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Campus Location1001 Eagle Rd Sorley House
Wayne, PA 19087-3695
USA
Main Tel: (610) 989-1203
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in engineering, liberal arts, mathematics, business and management, and security and law enforcement.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High male/female ratio.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- High faculty salary.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 51 | 10 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 181 in 2007-2008 (216 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 25,441 | | Room and board | $ 8,535 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,000 | | Other | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid: Valley Forge Military College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 13 |
Housing and MealsValley Forge Military College provides on-campus housing for 220 of its 216 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus. Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (8 awarded) - Business Administration, Management and Operations
ENGINEERING (5 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (29 awarded) - General Studies
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Political Science and Government
MATHEMATICS (2 awarded) - Systems Science and Theory
SCIENCE (0 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (7 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Valley Forge Military College with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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