PA
University of Valley Forge
6.79 incidents / 1,000 students
Phoenixville, PA · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
University of Valley Forge
Across 2022–2024, University of Valley Forge reported 8 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count fell over that span (largest filed category: Burglary). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto.
- 6.79
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,779
- Rank of 2,072
- #119
- PA rank
- 589
- Enrolled students
6.79 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
University of Valley Forge reports 6.79 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 899% above Alice Lloyd College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Alice Lloyd College (1.70/1k); Concordia Seminary (0.00/1k); Institute of Culinary Education (0.00/1k); Cleveland University-Kansas City (1.70/1k); Polytech Adult Education (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (5.15/1k); Manor College (1.76/1k); Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (4.86/1k); Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (6.41/1k); Moore College of Art and Design (0.00/1k); Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (9.02/1k); Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (3.98/1k); Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York (4.43/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 6.79
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,779
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 86%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 3
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 216542 · University of Valley Forge 6.79/1k score rate · #1,779/2,072
RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-HOT 6.79/1k
- RANK-BOTTOM #1,779/2,072
- ST-MID #119 in state
- ABOVE-PEER Cleveland University-Kansas City · +5.09
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 25%
- CAT-LEAD Burglary
- ENR-SMALL 589
- FIRE-REPORT 1 fire
Nearest enrollment peer: Cleveland University-Kansas City (-5.09/1k)
University of Valley Forge sheet RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT · peer Cleveland University-Kansas City. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Cleveland University-Kansas City (-5.09/1k). National rank #1,779 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
University of Valley Forge reports 6.79 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 899% above Alice Lloyd College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Alice Lloyd College (1.70/1k); Concordia Seminary (0.00/1k); Institute of Culinary Education (0.00/1k); Cleveland University-Kansas City (1.70/1k); Polytech Adult Education (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (5.15/1k); Manor College (1.76/1k); Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (4.86/1k); Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (6.41/1k); Moore College of Art and Design (0.00/1k); Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (9.02/1k); Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (3.98/1k); Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York (4.43/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around University of Valley
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest University on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Concordia Seminary · lowest peer 0
Concordia Seminary — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Cleveland University-Kansas City · near 1.7
Cleveland University-Kansas City — near
1.7 per 1,000 students
- Alice Lloyd College · near 1.7
Alice Lloyd College — near
1.7 per 1,000 students
- University of Valley Forge · this campus · highest
University of Valley Forge — this campus · highest
6.79 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around University of Valley Forge's 6.79/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
University of Valley Forge increased from 1 to 3 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 PA 4-year peers in this comparison, University of Valley Forge is larger than 61% and safer-reporting than 14% - the larger, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- University of Valley Forge: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia | 112 | 0.00 | 0 | 50 |
| Won Institute of Graduate Studies | 118 | 0.00 | 3 | 50 |
| Trinity Anglican Seminary | 169 | 0.00 | 6 | 50 |
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | 170 | 0.00 | 8 | 50 |
| Walnut Hill College | 175 | 0.00 | 11 | 50 |
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | 202 | 0.00 | 14 | 50 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | 212 | 0.00 | 17 | 50 |
| United Lutheran Seminary | 254 | 0.00 | 19 | 50 |
| Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | 255 | 0.00 | 22 | 50 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | 265 | 3.77 | 25 | 39 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | 315 | 6.35 | 28 | 19 |
| University of Valley Forge (this campus) | 589 | 6.79 | 61 | 14 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at University of Valley Forge rose from 1 to 3 (+200%). The increase shows up in Burglary (1 to 2) and Rape (0 to 1).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at University of Valley Forge
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 3 Clery Act categories here: Burglary, Fondling and Rape. Burglary accounts for most of them.
The remaining 8 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Aggravated Assault, Arson, Incest and Motor Vehicle Theft. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyUniversity of Valley Forge: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 25% (4 → 3 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Fondling | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Rape | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 4 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 11 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 4 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 5 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 9 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
University of Valley Forge vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
KY
Alice Lloyd College
1.70 incidents / 1,000 students
MO
Concordia Seminary
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where University of Valley Forge sits on price and outcomes
At $32,265, University of Valley Forge's reported average net price is cheaper than 93% among 261 Pennsylvania colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $19,954.
- $32,265
- average net price
- $19,954
- Pennsylvania median
- 1.3×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $2,367
- reported income-bracket spread
Price barely responds to income at this institution. Families under $30,000 report $30,614 and those above $110,000 report $32,981, a difference of just $2,367. Where the curve is this flat, need-based aid is doing little of the work and the sticker figure is close to what most families actually pay.
Median earnings six years after entry ($35,671) are less than 1.1 years of the reported net price. That is a thin margin, and it is the figure worth pressing the school on before enrolling.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $25,240
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $25,240
- Avg Net Price
- $32,265
- Median Debt
- $27,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 47%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 61%
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 52%
- Retention Rate
- 78%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $35,671
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $39,016
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 68%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,140 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Alice Lloyd College
Pippa Passes, KY · 589 enrolled
Safety Score 1.70
Concordia Seminary
Saint Louis, MO · 589 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Institute of Culinary Education
New York, NY · 589 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Cleveland University-Kansas City
Overland Park, KS · 588 enrolled
Safety Score 1.70
Polytech Adult Education
Woodside, DE · 590 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Closest by National Rank
University of Valley Forge (national rank #1779) sits near SUNY Buffalo State University (#1778) and High Point University (#1780) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for University of Valley Forge, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Alice Lloyd College
Pippa Passes, KY · 589 enrolled
Safety score 1.70
Concordia Seminary
Saint Louis, MO · 589 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Arizona College of Nursing-Dallas
Dallas, TX · 588 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
California University of Science and Medicine
Colton, CA · 590 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Cleveland University-Kansas City
Overland Park, KS · 588 enrolled
Safety score 1.70
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
Richmond, VA · 591 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Caribbean University-Ponce
Ponce, PR · 591 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Sinte Gleska University
Mission, SD · 592 enrolled
Safety score 1.69
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
High Point University
High Point, NC · 6,331 enrolled
Safety score 6.79
SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY · 6,188 enrolled
Safety score 6.79
Albany State University
Albany, GA · 6,768 enrolled
Safety score 6.80
Texas Southern University
Houston, TX · 8,704 enrolled
Safety score 6.78
Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA · 2,498 enrolled
Safety score 6.81
Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, TX · 2,487 enrolled
Safety score 6.84
California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA · 7,713 enrolled
Safety score 6.74
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Norton, MA · 1,785 enrolled
Safety score 6.72
Frequently Asked Questions
Is University of Valley Forge safe?
University of Valley Forge has a safety score of 6.79 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,779 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Alice Lloyd College (1.70/1k). Same-state same-level set: Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (5.15/1k); Manor College (1.76/1k); Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (4.86/1k); Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (6.41/1k); Moore College of Art and Design (0.00/1k); Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (9.02/1k); Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (3.98/1k); Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York (4.43/1k).
What crimes are reported at University of Valley Forge?
For calendar year 2024, University of Valley Forge reported Burglary (2) and Rape (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does University of Valley Forge compare to similar schools?
University of Valley Forge reports 899% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Alice Lloyd College. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Alice Lloyd College (1.70/1k); Concordia Seminary (0.00/1k); Institute of Culinary Education (0.00/1k); Cleveland University-Kansas City (1.70/1k); Polytech Adult Education (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (5.15/1k); Manor College (1.76/1k); Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (4.86/1k); Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (6.41/1k); Moore College of Art and Design (0.00/1k); Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (9.02/1k); Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (3.98/1k); Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York (4.43/1k).
Does University of Valley Forge have fire safety data?
Yes. University of Valley Forge reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. 1 fire was reported in the most recent year.
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