St. Andrews University vs. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami

Comparable Facts

Compare St. Andrews University in Laurinburg, NC with Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami in Miami, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

St. Andrews University is larger than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami based on total student enrollment (676 students vs. 32 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• St. Andrews University is located in Laurinburg, NC (Distant Town setting); Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami is in Miami, FL (Rural Fringe setting).
• St. Andrews 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: St. Andrews University 16:1; Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami 3:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. Andrews University are 9.2% lower than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami ($12,180 vs. $13,407).
• Out-of-state tuition is 125.4% higher at St. Andrews University than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami (about $18,021 more per year; $32,388 vs. $14,367).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at St. Andrews University than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami (79% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both St. Andrews University and Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami.
• Enrolled first-year students at St. Andrews University average a 3.13 high school GPA, 1.13 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 $3,000 lower median loan debt than St. Andrews University graduates ($19,500 vs. $22,500).
• Among borrowers, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami graduates have an estimated $31 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than St. Andrews University graduates ($201 vs. $232).
• More Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Andrews University students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 41%).

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