Bloomfield College of Montclair State University vs. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami

Comparable Facts

Compare Bloomfield College of Montclair State University in Bloomfield, NJ with Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami in Miami, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bloomfield College of Montclair State University is larger than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami based on total student enrollment (799 students vs. 32 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bloomfield College of Montclair State University is located in Bloomfield, NJ (Large Suburban setting); Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami is in Miami, FL (Rural Fringe setting).
• Bloomfield College of Montclair State 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: Bloomfield College of Montclair State University 12:1; 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 19.9% lower than at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University ($13,407 vs. $16,730).
• Out-of-state tuition is 81.1% higher at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami (about $11,655 more per year; $26,022 vs. $14,367).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami (92% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University, open admission at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bloomfield College of Montclair State University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University average a 2.69 high school GPA, 0.69 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 $10,000 lower median loan debt than Bloomfield College of Montclair State University graduates ($19,500 vs. $29,500).
• Among borrowers, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami graduates have an estimated $104 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bloomfield College of Montclair State University graduates ($201 vs. $305).
• More Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bloomfield College of Montclair State University students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 36%).

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