Valley Forge Military College

Introduction to the Valley Forge Military Academy & College

Valley Forge Military Academy & College (VFMA&C) is a private, co-educational, residential college that offers the freshman and sophomore years of college, and also operates as an all-male boarding academy offering grades 7-12 and postgraduate.

VFMA&C Preps Students for Competitive 4-Year Colleges and Universities

The primary mission of the VFMA&C is to prepare students for transfer to competitive 4-year colleges and universities.

Established in 1928, VFMA&C has a long tradition of fostering personal growth through a comprehensive system built on the five cornerstones that make Valley Forge unique: academic excellence, character development, personal motivation, physical development, and leadership to all students regardless of race, creed, or national origin.

The diverse student body represents more than 31 states and 24 countries. VFMA&C has an excellent transfer record, with 99 percent of cadets accepted to their first or second choice schools.

Academics and Alumni

The VFMA&C curriculum emphasizes college preparation. The academy offers advanced placement, honor, and enrichment courses, as well as opportunities for classes in the college. Success is fostered through small classes, with a faculty-student ratio of 12:1, easy access to a wide range of academic support programs, and a structured academic environment.

Valley Forge is the alma mater of such distinguished alumni as: author J. D. Salinger, '36; former U. S. Senator Warren B. Rudman, '48; GEN H. Norman Schwarzkopf, '52, Commander of Operation Desert Storm; former Governor of Puerto Rico, The Honorable Rafael Hernandez Colon, '54; 14-time Grammy winner Jimmy Sturr, '60; New York Jets NFL player Aaron Beasley, '92; Rhodes Scholar Westley Moore, '96, '98C; and 2003 Heisman Trophy runner-up and 2004 third overall NFL draft pick Larry Fitzgerald, '02.

Valley Forge Military College is the only college in the northeastern United States that offers qualified freshmen the opportunity to participate in an Early Commissioning Program, leading to a commission as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserves or Army National Guard at the end of their sophomore year.

The U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S. Naval Academy have all sponsored cadets through their Foundation Scholarship Programs and other programs to attend Valley Forge Military Academy & College. In 2012, 100% of our sponsored preparatory cadets received appointments to their selected service academies.

• Business/marketing
• Business Administration and Management
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Engineering
• Engineering
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Interdisciplinary studies
• Biological and Physical Sciences
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Liberal arts/general studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  Associate Degree offered for this major.

• Acceptance Rate
• Applied
• Accepted
• Acceptance Rate
• Enrolled
• Female Applicants
• Females Accepted
• Female Acceptance Rate
• Male Applicants
• Males Accepted
• Male Acceptance Rate
• Applying
• Application Fee$25
• Required for All Transcript of high school record
  guidance counselor/teacher evaluation form
  
• Required for Some
• Average high school GPA for first-year freshman2.00
• Application Deadlines
• Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
• Fall freshmen August 2nd --
• Out-of-state Fall freshmen Not Reported
• Early decision plan Not Reported
• Other early decision plan Not Reported
• Transfer Yes
• Test Scores Accepted
• Test Average School Accepted 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile*
• SAT Critical Reading 485 400 560
• SAT Math 490 410 560
• SAT Writing
• ACT Composite 19 15 22
• * 25th and 75th percentile is the score that 25/75 percent of students score at or below.

• Tuition
• In-state tuition *$23,855
• Out-of-state tuition *$23,855
• In-district tuitionN/A
• * Tuition costs are based on a full academic year typically extending from September to June.
• Fees
• Full-time student fees$5,410.00
• Room and board *$10,025.00
• Room only *Not Reported
• * Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan, 19-meal plan, etc.) and student level (freshman, sophomore, etc.)
• Other Payment Considerations
• Guaranteed tuition plan offeredNo
• Tuition pre-payment planNo
• Tuition payment plans offeredInstallments
• Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuitionChildren of Alumni, Employees or children of employees

• Housing
• College-owned housing available Yes
• Housing Requirements None
• Housing options Male-only housing
• Percentage of undergraduate students who live in college-owned housing 100%
• Student Activities
• Student-run campus newspaper Yes
• Drama / theater group Yes
• Student-run radio station No
• Student-run television station No
• Marching band Yes
• Choral groups Yes
• Student Services
• Legal services No
• Health clinic Yes
• Personal / psychological counseling Yes
• Women's center Not Reported
• Student Organizations
• Greek fraternities Yes
• Greek sororities Not Reported
• Local fraternities No
• Local sororities Not Reported
• Other organizations Not Reported
• Most popular organizations Rotaract, Young Republicans, Phi Theta Kappa, Business Club, Criminal Justice Club
• Campus Security and Safety
• 24-hour emergency telephone / alarm services Not Reported
• 24-hour patrols by trained officers Yes
• Students patrols Yes
• Late-night transport / escort services Not Reported
• Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Not Reported
• Other Not Reported

• Faculty Breakout
• Total Faculty26
• Full-time Percentage62%
• Part-time Percentage38%
• Female Percentage27%
• Male Percentage73%
• Student:Faculty RatioNot Reported