St. Augustine's College vs. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami

Comparable Facts

Compare Saint Augustine's University in Raleigh, NC with Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami in Miami, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Saint Augustine's University is larger than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami based on total student enrollment (175 students vs. 32 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Saint Augustine's University is located in Raleigh, NC (Large City setting); Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami is in Miami, FL (Rural Fringe setting).
• Saint Augustine's 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: Saint Augustine's University 10:1; Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami 3:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Augustine's University are 23.1% lower than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami ($10,316 vs. $13,407).
• Out-of-state tuition is 17.6% higher at St. Augustine's College than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami (about $2,529 more per year; $16,896 vs. $14,367).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Augustine's University than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami (94% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at St. Augustine's College, open admission at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami.
• Enrolled first-year students at St. Augustine's College average a 2.5 high school GPA, 0.5 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 $15,120 lower median loan debt than St. Augustine's College graduates ($19,500 vs. $34,620).
• Among borrowers, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami graduates have an estimated $156 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than St. Augustine's College graduates ($201 vs. $357).
• More Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Augustine's College students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 25%).

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