St Petersburg College vs. Polytechnic University

Comparable Facts

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

St Petersburg College is larger than Polytechnic University based on total student enrollment (23,936 students vs. 127 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• St Petersburg College is located in St. Petersburg, FL (Small City setting); Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando is in Orlando, FL (Large Suburban setting).
• St Petersburg College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: St Petersburg College 25:1; Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando 5:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando are 27.7% lower than at St Petersburg College ($12,781 vs. $17,680).
• Out-of-state tuition is 56.7% higher at Polytechnic University than at St Petersburg College (about $5,261 more per year; $14,547 vs. $9,286).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando than at St Petersburg College (75% vs. 71%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by St Petersburg College students is 59.9% larger than aid received by Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando students ($10,285 vs. $6,434).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both St Petersburg College and Polytechnic University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, St Petersburg College graduates have a $3,251 lower median loan debt than Polytechnic University graduates ($16,249 vs. $19,500).
• Among borrowers, St Petersburg College graduates have an estimated $33 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Polytechnic University graduates ($168 vs. $201).
• More Polytechnic University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St Petersburg College students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 30%).

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