Valley Forge Military College

Location and Contact Information

1001 Eagle Rd Sorley House
Wayne, PA 19087-3695
USA
Main Tel: (610) 989-1203
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

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.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • High percentage of students are from out-of-state.

School characteristics:

  • The school is private, not-for-profit.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Valley Forge Military 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 Grant98%$12,943
Institutional Grant98%$10,969
Federal Grant29%$4,468
Pell Grant29%$3,585
Other Federal Grant20%$1,278
State or Local Grant19%$3,361

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan68%$6,818
Federal Loan59%$6,177
Other Loan9%$11,004

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

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  17

Students

Students under 25 years old represent 49% of the student body.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.