BC vs. Jose Maria Vargas University

Comparable Facts

Compare Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, FL with Jose Maria Vargas University in Pembroke Pines, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Broward College is larger than Jose Maria Vargas University based on total student enrollment (30,728 students vs. 112 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Broward College is located in Fort Lauderdale, FL (Large Suburban setting); Jose Maria Vargas University is in Pembroke Pines, FL (Large Suburban setting).
• Broward College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Jose Maria Vargas University is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Broward College 31:1; Jose Maria Vargas University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Jose Maria Vargas University are 67.2% lower than at Broward College ($6,400 vs. $19,500).
• Out-of-state tuition is 52.6% higher at Jose Maria Vargas University than at Broward College (about $4,708 more per year; $13,660 vs. $8,952).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Broward College than at Jose Maria Vargas University (69% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both BC and Jose Maria Vargas University.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.