University of the Potomac-VA Campus vs. Denver College of Nursing

Comparable Facts

Compare University of the Potomac VA Campus in FALLS CHURCH, VA with Denver College of Nursing in Denver, CO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Denver College of Nursing is larger than University of the Potomac-VA Campus based on total student enrollment (811 students vs. 551 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of the Potomac VA Campus is located in FALLS CHURCH, VA (Large Suburban setting); Denver College of Nursing is in Denver, CO (Large City setting).
• University of the Potomac VA Campus is a private, for-profit 4-year institution. Denver College of Nursing is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of the Potomac VA Campus 11:1; Denver College of Nursing 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Denver College of Nursing are 16.4% lower than at University of the Potomac VA Campus ($9,495 vs. $11,360).
• Out-of-state tuition is 148.6% higher at Denver College of Nursing than at University of the Potomac VA Campus (about $9,897 more per year; $16,557 vs. $6,660).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at University of the Potomac VA Campus as at Denver College of Nursing (0% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at University of the Potomac-VA Campus, not reported at Denver College of Nursing.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Denver College of Nursing graduates have a $3,237 lower median loan debt than University of the Potomac-VA Campus graduates ($27,263 vs. $30,500).
• Among borrowers, Denver College of Nursing graduates have an estimated $34 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of the Potomac-VA Campus graduates ($281 vs. $315).
• More Denver College of Nursing graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of the Potomac-VA Campus students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 26%).

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