Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. University of Valley Forge

Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. University of Valley Forge comparison

	Penn State Greater Allegheny	University of Valley Forge	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Penn State Greater Allegheny	University of Valley Forge
Location	McKeesport, PA	Phoenixville, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	361	573
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	psu.edu	valleyforge.edu
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Costs	Penn State Greater Allegheny	University of Valley Forge
Tuition (In State)	$13,824	$23,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,316	$23,100
Room & Board	$12,022	$11,410
Avg Net Price	$14,933	$27,854
Avg Grant Aid	$10,867	$15,317
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	98%

Admission	Penn State Greater Allegheny	University of Valley Forge
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	581	403
Admitted	550	315
Acceptance Rate	94.7%	78.2%
Enrolled %	22.5%	30.2%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.33
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range	1020/1215
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Penn State Greater Allegheny	University of Valley Forge
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (38%) Psychology (35%) Communication (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (2%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (50%) Psychology (17%) Business (11%) Education (10%) Human Services (4%)
Outcomes	Penn State Greater Allegheny	University of Valley Forge
Graduation Rate	47%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$55,300	$33,700
Making Student Loan Payments	69%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,818	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$277	$279

Diversity	Penn State Greater Allegheny	University of Valley Forge
% Men	0%	4%
% Women	0%	9%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	56%
% Black	19%	15%
% Hispanic	7%	17%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	5%

Students	Penn State Greater Allegheny	University of Valley Forge
% In-State	68%	35%
% Out-of-State	30%	60%
Campus	Penn State Greater Allegheny	University of Valley Forge
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Valley Forge is larger than than Penn State Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (573 students vs. 361 students)

Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. University of Valley Forge Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Penn State Greater Allegheny or University of Valley Forge?

• University of Valley Forge is 67.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Greater Allegheny for in-state tuition ($23,100.00 vs. $13,824.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at Penn State Greater Allegheny than University of Valley Forge ($23,316.00 vs. $23,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Greater Allegheny than University of Valley Forge ($14,933 vs. $27,854)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Valley Forge are 5.4% lower than costs at Penn State Greater Allegheny ($11,410 vs. $12,022)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Valley Forge than Penn State Greater Allegheny (98% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Valley Forge students is 40.9% larger than aid received Penn State Greater Allegheny ($15,317 vs. $10,867)

Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. University of Valley Forge Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Greater Allegheny 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 Penn State Greater Allegheny .

• The average SAT score at University of Valley Forge (945) is 2 points higher than at Penn State Greater Allegheny (943)
• Incoming Penn State Greater Allegheny students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of Valley Forge (22)
• Penn State Greater Allegheny has a higher acceptance rate (94.7%) than University of Valley Forge (78.2%)

Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. University of Valley Forge Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Penn State Greater Allegheny 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 Penn State Greater Allegheny.

• The graduation rate at University of Valley Forge is higher than Penn State Greater Allegheny (53% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Penn State Greater Allegheny earn on average $21,600 more per year than University of Valley Forge graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $33,700)
• Penn State Greater Allegheny students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Valley Forge graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
• Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than University of Valley Forge graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
• More Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Valley Forge students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 53%)

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