Northwest Florida State College vs. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami

Comparable Facts

Compare Northwest Florida State College in Niceville, FL with Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami in Miami, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Northwest Florida State College is larger than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami based on total student enrollment (4,752 students vs. 32 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northwest Florida State College is located in Niceville, FL (Midsize Suburban setting); Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami is in Miami, FL (Rural Fringe setting).
• Northwest Florida 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: Northwest Florida State College 22:1; Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami 3:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwest Florida State College are 29.5% lower than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami ($9,450 vs. $13,407).
• Out-of-state tuition is 35.4% higher at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami than at Northwest Florida State College (about $3,755 more per year; $14,367 vs. $10,612).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northwest Florida State College than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami (64% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Northwest Florida State College and Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northwest Florida State College graduates have a $15,130 lower median loan debt than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami graduates ($4,370 vs. $19,500).
• Among borrowers, Northwest Florida State College graduates have an estimated $156 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami graduates ($45 vs. $201).
• More Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwest Florida State College students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 46%).

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