Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami

Comparable Facts

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

Ringling College of Art and Design is larger than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami based on total student enrollment (1,666 students vs. 32 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ringling College of Art and Design is located in Sarasota, FL (Small City setting); Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami is in Miami, FL (Rural Fringe setting).
• Ringling College of Art and Design 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: Ringling College of Art and Design 11:1; 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 29.8% lower than at Ringling College of Art and Design ($13,407 vs. $19,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 303% higher at Ringling College of Art and Design than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami (about $43,533 more per year; $57,900 vs. $14,367).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ringling College of Art and Design than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami (100% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Ringling College of Art and Design, open admission at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ringling College of Art and Design average a 3.48 high school GPA, 1.48 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 Ringling College of Art and Design 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 Ringling College of Art and Design graduates ($201 vs. $279).
• More Ringling College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami students, three years after graduation (67% vs. 52%).

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