Paine College vs. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami

Comparable Facts

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

Paine College is larger than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami based on total student enrollment (390 students vs. 32 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Paine College is located in Augusta, GA (Midsize City setting); Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami is in Miami, FL (Rural Fringe setting).
• Paine 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: Paine College 11:1; Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami 3:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paine College are 44% lower than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami ($7,512 vs. $13,407).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.6% higher at Paine College than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami (about $229 more per year; $14,596 vs. $14,367).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Paine College than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami (100% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Paine College, open admission at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami.
• Typical fall application deadline: Paine College Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Paine College average a 2.81 high school GPA, 0.81 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 $16,250 lower median loan debt than Paine College graduates ($19,500 vs. $35,750).
• Among borrowers, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami graduates have an estimated $168 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paine College graduates ($201 vs. $369).
• More Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paine College students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 15%).

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