Assumption University vs. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami

Comparable Facts

Compare Assumption University in Worcester, MA with Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami in Miami, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Assumption University is larger than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami based on total student enrollment (2,037 students vs. 32 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Assumption University is located in Worcester, MA (Midsize City setting); Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami is in Miami, FL (Rural Fringe setting).
• Assumption University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Assumption University 11:1; Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami 3:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami are 14.9% lower than at Assumption University ($13,407 vs. $15,752).
• Out-of-state tuition is 257.5% higher at Assumption University than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami (about $36,989 more per year; $51,356 vs. $14,367).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Assumption University than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami (100% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Assumption University, open admission at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami.
• Typical fall application deadline: Assumption University Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Assumption University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 1.45 higher than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami (2.0).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami graduates have a $7,500 lower median loan debt than Assumption University graduates ($19,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami graduates have an estimated $78 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Assumption University graduates ($201 vs. $279).
• More Assumption University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 52%).

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