McDaniel College vs. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami

Comparable Facts

Compare McDaniel College in Westminster, MD with Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami in Miami, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

McDaniel College is larger than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami based on total student enrollment (2,868 students vs. 32 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• McDaniel College is located in Westminster, MD (Small Suburban setting); Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami is in Miami, FL (Rural Fringe setting).
• McDaniel 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: McDaniel College 13:1; Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami 3:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McDaniel College are 3.2% lower than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami ($12,974 vs. $13,407).
• Out-of-state tuition is 262.5% higher at McDaniel College than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami (about $37,714 more per year; $52,081 vs. $14,367).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at McDaniel College than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami (100% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at McDaniel College, open admission at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami.
• Enrolled first-year students at McDaniel College average a 3.64 high school GPA, 1.64 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 McDaniel 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 McDaniel College graduates ($201 vs. $279).
• More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami students, three years after graduation (81% vs. 52%).

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