Peru State vs University of the Virgin Islands
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Peru State CollegePeru, NECatholic life on campusUniversity of the Virgin IslandsCharlotte Amalie, VICatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Peru State has the higher graduation rate: 38% against 28% at University of the Virgin Islands.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, University of the Virgin Islands has the lower price after aid: $8,551 a year, against $12,845 at Peru State.
- The average price after aid is lower at University of the Virgin Islands: $7,469 a year, against $11,632 at Peru State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Peru State: $47,071, against $38,681 at University of the Virgin Islands.
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Peru, NE
Charlotte Amalie, VI
Setting
Rural
Rural
Students
1,638
1,739
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
99%
Average SAT
938
ACT middle 50%
19–22
Graduation rate
38%
28%
First-year retention
64%
69%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$11,632
$7,469
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,986
$6,578
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,779
$5,968
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,845
$8,551
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$12,313
$11,160
Net price, over $110,000 income
$13,450
$11,863
Median debt
$21,875
$16,800
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,071
$38,681
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.