Peirce College vs. University of Valley Forge

Peirce College vs. University of Valley Forge comparison

	Peirce College	University of Valley Forge	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Peirce College	University of Valley Forge
Location	Philadelphia, PA	Phoenixville, PA
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	856	583
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	peirce.edu	valleyforge.edu
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Costs	Peirce College	University of Valley Forge
Tuition (In State)	$14,400	$22,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,400	$22,400
Room & Board	$6,376	$11,050
Avg Net Price	$9,621	$25,825
Avg Grant Aid	$8,639	$15,715
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Peirce College	University of Valley Forge
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	370
Admitted	-	305
Acceptance Rate	Open	82.4%
Enrolled %	Open	41%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.33
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Peirce College	University of Valley Forge
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (56%) Legal Professions (27%) Computer and Information Sciences (16%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (50%) Psychology (17%) Business (11%) Education (10%) Human Services (4%)
Outcomes	Peirce College	University of Valley Forge
Graduation Rate	27%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,800	$33,700
Making Student Loan Payments	32%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$36,125	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$373	$279

Diversity	Peirce College	University of Valley Forge
% Men	23%	47%
% Women	77%	53%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	20%	56%
% Black	69%	15%
% Hispanic	8%	17%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	5%

Students	Peirce College	University of Valley Forge
% In-State	100%	35%
% Out-of-State	0%	58%
Campus	Peirce College	University of Valley Forge
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Peirce College is larger than than University of Valley Forge based on total student enrollment (856 students vs. 583 students)

Peirce College vs. University of Valley Forge Cost Comparison

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

• University of Valley Forge is 55.6% more expensive to attend than Peirce College for in-state tuition ($22,400.00 vs. $14,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 55.6% higher at University of Valley Forge than Peirce College ($22,400.00 vs. $14,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Peirce College than University of Valley Forge ($9,621 vs. $25,825)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Peirce College are 73.3% lower than costs at University of Valley Forge ($6,376 vs. $11,050)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Peirce College as University of Valley Forge (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Valley Forge students is 81.9% larger than aid received Peirce College ($15,715 vs. $8,639)

Which college is harder to get into, Peirce College 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 Peirce College .

Peirce College vs. University of Valley Forge Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Peirce College 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 Peirce College.

• The graduation rate at University of Valley Forge is higher than Peirce College (53% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Peirce College earn on average $18,100 more per year than University of Valley Forge graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $33,700)
• University of Valley Forge students graduate with a $9,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Peirce College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $36,125)
• University of Valley Forge graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than Peirce College graduates. ($279 vs. $373)
• More University of Valley Forge graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peirce College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 32%)

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