Pensacola State vs. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami

Comparable Facts

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

Pensacola State College is larger than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami based on total student enrollment (9,491 students vs. 32 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Pensacola State College is located in Pensacola, FL (Small City setting); Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami is in Miami, FL (Rural Fringe setting).
• Pensacola 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: Pensacola State College 25:1; Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami 3:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami are 23.6% lower than at Pensacola State College ($13,407 vs. $17,556).
• Out-of-state tuition is 51.9% higher at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami than at Pensacola State College (about $4,907 more per year; $14,367 vs. $9,460).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pensacola State College than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami (80% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Pensacola State and Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami.
• Typical fall application deadline: Pensacola State Aug 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Pensacola State average a 2.54 high school GPA, 0.54 higher than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami (2.0).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pensacola State College graduates have a $16,000 lower median loan debt than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami graduates ($3,500 vs. $19,500).
• Among borrowers, Pensacola State graduates have an estimated $165 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami graduates ($36 vs. $201).
• More Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pensacola State 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.