Florida Memorial University vs. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami

Comparable Facts

Compare Florida Memorial University in Miami Gardens, 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 Memorial University 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

• Florida Memorial University is located in Miami Gardens, FL (Large Suburban setting); Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami is in Miami, FL (Rural Fringe setting).
• Florida Memorial 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: Florida Memorial University 17:1; Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami 3:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida Memorial University are 28% lower than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami ($9,656 vs. $13,407).
• Out-of-state tuition is 40.4% higher at Florida Memorial University than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami (about $5,807 more per year; $20,174 vs. $14,367).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Florida Memorial University than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami (98% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Florida Memorial University, open admission at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami.
• Typical fall application deadline: Florida Memorial University Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Florida Memorial University average a 2.7 high school GPA, 0.7 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 $23,375 lower median loan debt than Florida Memorial University graduates ($19,500 vs. $42,875).
• Among borrowers, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami graduates have an estimated $242 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Florida Memorial University graduates ($201 vs. $443).
• More Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida Memorial University students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 18%).

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