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Jose Maria Vargas University
Pembroke Pines, FL · Private for-profit · 4-year
Academic Excellence
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 97 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 8% · Women 92% |
| Total students | 107 |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | $50 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 52% |
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Campus life
| Setting | Suburb |
|---|---|
| Part-time undergraduates | 23% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 100% |
| Students per faculty member | 10 to 1 |
| Disability services | Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL)About 9 miles away · about 25 minutes by car |
| Town population | 173,194Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | MiamiAbout 17 miles away · about 35 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 68°F in January · 84°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Hollywood North Perry Airport, FL, about 3 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.00 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 461281
- Carnegie classification: Special focus: other
- Accreditation: Distance Education Accrediting Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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