Valley Forge Christian College (VFCC)
1401 Charlestown Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460
VFCC Description
Some Christian colleges have little more than an arbitrary affiliation to the church. At Valley Forge Christian College, spirituality is the center of student life. Through the VFCC’s Campus Ministry and student-led ministry teams, you’ll find plenty of ways to grow your relationship to Christ.
VFCC’s commitment to a Christian education is also apparent in its academics. As an undergraduate, you can major in Biblical Studies, Urban Ministry or World Missions, to name a few options. The college also offers the following master’s degrees:
- Christian Leadership
- Music Technology
- Theology
- Worship Studies
Because paying for college tuition is never easy, Valley Forge Christian College offers a variety of financial aid opportunities to those who qualify. Need-based government programs are available, as well as several institutional scholarships and grants. The criteria for VFCC’s scholarships include academic merit, artistic ability and involvement in the church.
You can apply to VFCC online or on paper. In addition to test scores and your high school transcript, a pastor’s recommendation form is required. The admissions office strongly suggests sending in your application by August 1st.
Quick Facts
Location
Mid-Atlantic
Setting
Large Town Setting
Type
Private
Affiliation
Assemblies of God Church
Size
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
In-State Tuition
$14,932
Out-of-State Tuition
$14,932
Selectivity
Selective
Enrollment
1,208
VFCC Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 1,187
- Freshman Class
- 232
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 1,208
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 98%
- Graduate
- 2%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 96%
- Part-Time
- 4%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 42%
- Out-of-State
- 58%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 52%
- Men
- 48%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 10%
- Asian
- 2%
- Caucasian
- 67%
- Latino
- 9%
- Other
- 12%
Students State Origin
- Pennsylvania
- 42%
- Virginia
- 14%
- New York
- 9%
- New Jersey
- 8%
- Maryland
- 4%
- Other
- 23%
International Students
- International
- 0%
- Domestic
- 100%