Indian River State College vs. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami

Comparable Facts

Compare Indian River State College in Fort Pierce, FL with Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami in Miami, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Indian River State College is larger than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami based on total student enrollment (15,429 students vs. 32 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Indian River State College is located in Fort Pierce, FL (Large Suburban setting); Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami is in Miami, FL (Rural Fringe setting).
• Indian River State College 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: Indian River State College 27:1; Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami 3:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indian River State College are 32.8% lower than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami ($9,015 vs. $13,407).
• Out-of-state tuition is 40.8% higher at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami than at Indian River State College (about $4,166 more per year; $14,367 vs. $10,201).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Indian River State College than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami (62% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Indian River State College and Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami.
• Typical fall application deadline: Indian River State College Aug 2, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Indian River State College graduates have a $12,791 lower median loan debt than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami graduates ($6,709 vs. $19,500).
• Among borrowers, Indian River State College graduates have an estimated $132 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami graduates ($69 vs. $201).
• More Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Indian River State College students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 38%).

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