University of West Florida vs. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami

Comparable Facts

Compare University of West Florida in Pensacola, FL with Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami in Miami, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of West Florida is larger than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami based on total student enrollment (14,822 students vs. 32 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of West Florida is located in Pensacola, FL (Small City setting); Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami is in Miami, FL (Rural Fringe setting).
• University of West Florida 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: University of West Florida 22:1; Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami 3:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of West Florida are 7.3% lower than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami ($12,432 vs. $13,407).
• Out-of-state tuition is 33.9% higher at University of West Florida than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami (about $4,874 more per year; $19,241 vs. $14,367).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of West Florida than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami (85% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at University of West Florida, open admission at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of West Florida Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of West Florida average a 3.6 high school GPA, 1.6 higher than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami (2.0).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of West Florida graduates have a $750 lower median loan debt than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami graduates ($18,750 vs. $19,500).
• Among borrowers, University of West Florida graduates have an estimated $8 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami graduates ($193 vs. $201).
• More University of West Florida graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 52%).

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