CalArts vs. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami

Comparable Facts

Compare California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, CA with Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami in Miami, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California Institute of the Arts is larger than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami based on total student enrollment (1,277 students vs. 32 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California Institute of the Arts is located in Valencia, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami is in Miami, FL (Rural Fringe setting).
• California Institute of the Arts 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: California Institute of the Arts 7:1; 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 5.1% lower than at California Institute of the Arts ($13,407 vs. $14,134).
• Out-of-state tuition is 310.6% higher at CalArts than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami (about $44,629 more per year; $58,996 vs. $14,367).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at California Institute of the Arts than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami (95% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at CalArts, open admission at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami.
• Typical fall application deadline: CalArts Jan 5, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami graduates have a $9,000 lower median loan debt than CalArts graduates ($19,500 vs. $28,500).
• Among borrowers, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami graduates have an estimated $93 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CalArts graduates ($201 vs. $294).
• More CalArts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 52%).

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