BBC vs. University of Valley Forge

Clarks Summit University vs. University of Valley Forge comparison

	Clarks Summit University	University of Valley Forge	College 3	College 4
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Overview	BBC	University of Valley Forge
Location	Clarks Summit, PA	Phoenixville, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	558	573
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bbc.edu	valleyforge.edu
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Costs	BBC	University of Valley Forge
Tuition (In State)	$31,200	$23,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,200	$23,100
Room & Board	$7,600	$11,410
Avg Net Price	$23,070	$27,854
Avg Grant Aid	$18,019	$15,317
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	BBC	University of Valley Forge
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	202	403
Admitted	182	315
Acceptance Rate	90.1%	78.2%
Enrolled %	36.3%	30.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.31	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2026	Aug 1, 2026

Academics	BBC	University of Valley Forge
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (48%) Education (30%) Psychology (7%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%) Business (5%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (50%) Psychology (17%) Business (11%) Education (10%) Human Services (4%)
Outcomes	BBC	University of Valley Forge
Graduation Rate	45%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,800	$33,700
Making Student Loan Payments	78%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,688	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$182	$279

Diversity	BBC	University of Valley Forge
% Men	25%	4%
% Women	13%	9%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	88%	56%
% Black	5%	15%
% Hispanic	4%	17%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	5%

Students	BBC	University of Valley Forge
% In-State	42%	35%
% Out-of-State	57%	60%
Campus	BBC	University of Valley Forge
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Valley Forge is larger than than BBC based on total student enrollment (573 students vs. 558 students)

BBC vs. University of Valley Forge Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, BBC or University of Valley Forge?

• Clarks Summit University is 35.1% more expensive to attend than University of Valley Forge for in-state tuition ($31,200.00 vs. $23,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 35.1% higher at BBC than University of Valley Forge ($31,200.00 vs. $23,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clarks Summit University than University of Valley Forge ($23,070 vs. $27,854)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarks Summit University are 50.1% lower than costs at University of Valley Forge ($7,600 vs. $11,410)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Clarks Summit University than University of Valley Forge (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Clarks Summit University students is 17.6% larger than aid received University of Valley Forge ($18,019 vs. $15,317)

BBC vs. University of Valley Forge Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, BBC or University of Valley Forge? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Valley Forge or BBC .

• Accepted freshman University of Valley Forge students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at BBC (3.31)
• BBC has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than University of Valley Forge (78.2%)

BBC vs. University of Valley Forge Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, BBC or University of Valley Forge? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between University of Valley Forge and BBC.

• The graduation rate at University of Valley Forge is higher than Clarks Summit University (53% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Clarks Summit University earn on average $100 more per year than University of Valley Forge graduates after ten years. ($33,800 vs. $33,700)
• Clarks Summit University students graduate with a $9,312 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Valley Forge graduates. ($17,688 vs. $27,000)
• BBC graduates are paying $97 less per month on federal student loans than University of Valley Forge graduates. ($182 vs. $279)
• More BBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Valley Forge students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 53%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/