SCF vs. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami

Comparable Facts

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

State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota is larger than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami based on total student enrollment (8,750 students vs. 32 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota is located in Bradenton, FL (Large Suburban setting); Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami is in Miami, FL (Rural Fringe setting).
• State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota 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: State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota 23:1; 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 49.8% lower than at State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($13,407 vs. $26,718).
• Out-of-state tuition is 23.9% higher at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami than at State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota (about $2,772 more per year; $14,367 vs. $11,595).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami (61% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both SCF and Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami.
• Enrolled first-year students at SCF average a 3.1 high school GPA, 1.1 higher than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami (2.0).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota graduates have a $10,890 lower median loan debt than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami graduates ($8,610 vs. $19,500).
• Among borrowers, SCF graduates have an estimated $112 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami graduates ($89 vs. $201).
• More Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCF students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 35%).

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