CSE vs. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami

Comparable Facts

Compare Saint Elizabeth University in Morristown, NJ with Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami in Miami, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Saint Elizabeth University is larger than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami based on total student enrollment (871 students vs. 32 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Saint Elizabeth University is located in Morristown, NJ (Large Suburban setting); Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami is in Miami, FL (Rural Fringe setting).
• Saint Elizabeth 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: Saint Elizabeth University 8:1; 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 1.8% lower than at Saint Elizabeth University ($13,407 vs. $13,652).
• Out-of-state tuition is 155.7% higher at CSE than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami (about $22,374 more per year; $36,741 vs. $14,367).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Elizabeth University than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami (96% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at CSE, open admission at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami.
• Enrolled first-year students at CSE average a 3.12 high school GPA, 1.12 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 $5,500 lower median loan debt than CSE graduates ($19,500 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CSE graduates ($201 vs. $258).
• More CSE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 52%).

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