Oakwood University vs. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami

Comparable Facts

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

Oakwood University is larger than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami based on total student enrollment (1,226 students vs. 32 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Oakwood University is located in Huntsville, AL (Midsize City setting); Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami is in Miami, FL (Rural Fringe setting).
• Oakwood 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: Oakwood University 14:1; Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami 3:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakwood University are 30% lower than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami ($9,384 vs. $13,407).
• Out-of-state tuition is 56.7% higher at Oakwood University than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami (about $8,145 more per year; $22,512 vs. $14,367).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oakwood University than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami (99% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Oakwood University, open admission at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami.
• Enrolled first-year students at Oakwood University average a 2.99 high school GPA, 0.99 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 $11,500 lower median loan debt than Oakwood University graduates ($19,500 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami graduates have an estimated $119 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Oakwood University graduates ($201 vs. $320).
• More Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 27%).

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