Jose Maria Vargas University: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - Below AverageSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - OustandingCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Excellent

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Jose Maria Vargas University is a very small four-year, private for-profit school with 115 students enrolled. This school is one of the 4 schools located in Pembroke Pines, Florida.

Academic Offerings

At Jose Maria Vargas University you can obtain your 1-year certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree.

Majors
Offered
7
JMVU deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 7 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Medical Assistant, Accounting and Finance, Medical, and Graphic Design and Animation. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Jose Maria Vargas University student retention rate is extremely low at 14% (way below Florida average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

Student to faculty ratio at JMVU is good, 10:1. Learn more regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is close to the nationwide median - $10,400 a year. The additional fees at JMVU (not included in tuition costs) are about $1,000; this comes to a total of $11,400 per year.

Read the details about JMVU additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The college might accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Jose Maria Vargas University is $50.00. The graduate application fee is $75.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at JMVU and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (954) 322-4460 or check Jose Maria Vargas University Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Jose Maria Vargas University offers evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Jose Maria Vargas University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At the present moment, there is no on-campus housing at JMVU.

Based on the college crime data, Jose Maria Vargas University seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Jose Maria Vargas University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Jose Maria Vargas University
10131 Pines Boulevard
Pembroke Pines, Florida
33026, USA
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