Gallaudet University vs. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami

Comparable Facts

Compare Gallaudet University in Washington, DC with Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami in Miami, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Gallaudet University is larger than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami based on total student enrollment (1,335 students vs. 32 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Gallaudet University is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami is in Miami, FL (Rural Fringe setting).
• Gallaudet 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: Gallaudet University 6:1; 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 15.6% lower than at Gallaudet University ($13,407 vs. $15,892).
• Out-of-state tuition is 36.8% higher at Gallaudet University than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami (about $5,287 more per year; $19,654 vs. $14,367).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Gallaudet University than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami (100% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at Gallaudet University, open admission at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami.
• Enrolled first-year students at Gallaudet University average a 3.3 high school GPA, 1.3 higher than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami (2.0).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Gallaudet University graduates have a $2,959 lower median loan debt than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami graduates ($16,541 vs. $19,500).
• Among borrowers, Gallaudet University graduates have an estimated $30 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami graduates ($171 vs. $201).
• More Gallaudet University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 52%).

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