FAU vs. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami

Comparable Facts

Compare Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, 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 Atlantic University is larger than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami based on total student enrollment (31,607 students vs. 32 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Florida Atlantic University is located in Boca Raton, FL (Small City setting); Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami is in Miami, FL (Rural Fringe setting).
• Florida Atlantic 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 Atlantic University 24:1; 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 15.5% lower than at Florida Atlantic University ($13,407 vs. $15,860).
• Out-of-state tuition is 20.6% higher at FAU than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami (about $2,957 more per year; $17,324 vs. $14,367).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Florida Atlantic University than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami (86% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at FAU, open admission at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami.
• Typical fall application deadline: FAU May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at FAU average a 3.74 high school GPA, 1.74 higher than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami (2.0).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Florida Atlantic University graduates have a $2,639 lower median loan debt than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami graduates ($16,861 vs. $19,500).
• Among borrowers, FAU graduates have an estimated $27 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami graduates ($174 vs. $201).
• More FAU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami students, three years after graduation (54% vs. 52%).

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