Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology vs. Valley Forge Military College

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology vs. Valley Forge Military College comparison

	Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology	Valley Forge Military College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology	Valley Forge Military College
Location	Lancaster, PA	Wayne, PA
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,312	84
Type	Public 2 Year	Private 2 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stevenscollege.edu	vfmac.edu
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Costs	Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology	Valley Forge Military College
Tuition (In State)	$8,400	$30,975
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,400	$30,975
Room & Board	$9,670	$17,000
Avg Net Price	$8,844	$29,329
Avg Grant Aid	$7,108	$20,647
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology	Valley Forge Military College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,167	-
Admitted	1,063	-
Acceptance Rate	91.1%	Open
Enrolled %	55.5%	Open
Avg High School GPA	-	2.0
Typical High School Grades	-	C
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range	1040/1185
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Jun 30, 2025	Aug 2, 2025

Academics	Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology	Valley Forge Military College
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Engineering Technology (24%) Construction Trades (22%) Precision Production Trades (17%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (9%) Communications Technology (8%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (28%) Business (22%) General Studies (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (15%) Health Professions (7%)
Outcomes	Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology	Valley Forge Military College
Graduation Rate	-	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,600	$46,200
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$8,658	$12,000
Median Loan Payment	$89	$124

Diversity	Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology	Valley Forge Military College
% Men	91%	80%
% Women	9%	20%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	73%	32%
% Black	11%	47%
% Hispanic	9%	9%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	4%

Students	Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology	Valley Forge Military College
% In-State	100%	34%
% Out-of-State	0%	59%
Campus	Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology	Valley Forge Military College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is larger than than Valley Forge Military College based on total student enrollment (1,312 students vs. 84 students)

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology vs. Valley Forge Military College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology or Valley Forge Military College?

• Valley Forge Military College is 268.8% more expensive to attend than Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology for in-state tuition ($30,975.00 vs. $8,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 268.8% higher at Valley Forge Military College than Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology ($30,975.00 vs. $8,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology than Valley Forge Military College ($8,844 vs. $29,329)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology are 75.8% lower than costs at Valley Forge Military College ($9,670 vs. $17,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Valley Forge Military College than Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Valley Forge Military College students is 190.5% larger than aid received Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology ($20,647 vs. $7,108)

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

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology vs. Valley Forge Military College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology or Valley Forge Military College? 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 Valley Forge Military College and Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology.

• Graduates from Valley Forge Military College earn on average $3,600 more per year than Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology graduates after ten years. ($46,200 vs. $42,600)
• Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology students graduate with a $3,342 lower median federal student loan debt than Valley Forge Military College graduates. ($8,658 vs. $12,000)
• Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Valley Forge Military College graduates. ($89 vs. $124)
• More Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Valley Forge Military College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 45%)

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