Gustavus Adolphus College vs. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami

Comparable Facts

Compare Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter, MN with Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami in Miami, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Gustavus Adolphus College is larger than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami based on total student enrollment (1,906 students vs. 32 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Gustavus Adolphus College is located in Saint Peter, MN (Remote Town setting); Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami is in Miami, FL (Rural Fringe setting).
• Gustavus Adolphus College 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: Gustavus Adolphus College 12:1; Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami 3:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gustavus Adolphus College are 12% lower than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami ($11,804 vs. $13,407).
• Out-of-state tuition is 290.3% higher at Gustavus Adolphus College than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami (about $41,709 more per year; $56,076 vs. $14,367).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Gustavus Adolphus College than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami (100% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Gustavus Adolphus College, open admission at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami.
• Typical fall application deadline: Gustavus Adolphus College Apr 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Gustavus Adolphus College average a 3.69 high school GPA, 1.69 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 $7,500 lower median loan debt than Gustavus Adolphus College graduates ($19,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami graduates have an estimated $78 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Gustavus Adolphus College graduates ($201 vs. $279).
• More Gustavus Adolphus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 52%).

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