Florida A&M vs. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami

Comparable Facts

Compare Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in Tallahassee, 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 Agricultural and Mechanical University is larger than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami based on total student enrollment (9,313 students vs. 32 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is located in Tallahassee, FL (Midsize City setting); Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami is in Miami, FL (Rural Fringe setting).
• Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 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 Agricultural and Mechanical University 14:1; Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami 3:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are 8% lower than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami ($12,328 vs. $13,407).
• Out-of-state tuition is 23.4% higher at Florida A&M than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami (about $3,358 more per year; $17,725 vs. $14,367).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami (81% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at Florida A&M , open admission at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami.
• Typical fall application deadline: Florida A&M May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Florida A&M average a 3.65 high school GPA, 1.65 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 $9,000 lower median loan debt than Florida A&M 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 Florida A&M graduates ($201 vs. $294).
• More Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida A&M students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 32%).

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