Virginia Union University vs. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami

Comparable Facts

Compare Virginia Union University in Richmond, VA with Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami in Miami, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Virginia Union University is larger than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami based on total student enrollment (1,646 students vs. 32 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Virginia Union University is located in Richmond, VA (Midsize City setting); Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami is in Miami, FL (Rural Fringe setting).
• Virginia Union 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: Virginia Union University 16:1; Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami 3:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Union University are 17.8% lower than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami ($11,016 vs. $13,407).
• Out-of-state tuition is 21.5% higher at Virginia Union University than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami (about $3,083 more per year; $17,450 vs. $14,367).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Virginia Union University than at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami (88% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Virginia Union University, open admission at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami.
• Enrolled first-year students at Virginia Union University average a 2.71 high school GPA, 0.71 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 $14,250 lower median loan debt than Virginia Union University graduates ($19,500 vs. $33,750).
• Among borrowers, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami graduates have an estimated $147 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Virginia Union University graduates ($201 vs. $348).
• More Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia Union University students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 19%).

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