FSW vs. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami

Comparable Facts

Compare Florida SouthWestern State College in Fort Myers, FL with Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami in Miami, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Florida SouthWestern State College is larger than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami based on total student enrollment (14,301 students vs. 32 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Florida SouthWestern State College is located in Fort Myers, FL (Large Suburban setting); Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami is in Miami, FL (Rural Fringe setting).
• Florida SouthWestern State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Florida SouthWestern State College 27:1; Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami 3:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida SouthWestern State College are 16.6% lower than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami ($11,185 vs. $13,407).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.7% higher at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami than at Florida SouthWestern State College (about $1,388 more per year; $14,367 vs. $12,979).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Florida SouthWestern State College than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami (80% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both FSW and Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami.
• Enrolled first-year students at FSW average a 3.06 high school GPA, 1.06 higher than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami (2.0).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Florida SouthWestern State College graduates have a $10,500 lower median loan debt than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami graduates ($9,000 vs. $19,500).
• Among borrowers, FSW graduates have an estimated $108 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami graduates ($93 vs. $201).
• More Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FSW students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 43%).

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