California College of the Arts vs. Polytechnic University

Comparable Facts

Compare California College of the Arts in San Francisco, CA with Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando in Orlando, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California College of the Arts is larger than Polytechnic University based on total student enrollment (1,308 students vs. 127 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California College of the Arts is located in San Francisco, CA (Large City setting); Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando is in Orlando, FL (Large Suburban setting).
• California College of the Arts is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California College of the Arts 8:1; Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando 5:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando are 42.2% lower than at California College of the Arts ($12,781 vs. $22,099).
• Out-of-state tuition is 314% higher at California College of the Arts than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando (about $45,679 more per year; $60,226 vs. $14,547).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at California College of the Arts than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando (96% vs. 75%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California College of the Arts students is 412.2% larger than aid received by Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando students ($32,953 vs. $6,434).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at California College of the Arts, open admission at Polytechnic University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando graduates have a $8,500 lower median loan debt than California College of the Arts graduates ($19,500 vs. $28,000).
• Among borrowers, Polytechnic University graduates have an estimated $88 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than California College of the Arts graduates ($201 vs. $289).
• More California College of the Arts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Polytechnic University students, three years after graduation (62% vs. 52%).

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