Bethune-Cookman vs. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami Campus

Bethune Cookman University vs. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami Campus comparison

	Bethune Cookman University	Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethune-Cookman	Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami Campus
Location	Daytona Beach, FL	Miami, FL
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,727	61
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1010
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cookman.edu	pupr.edu
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Costs	Bethune-Cookman	Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami Campus
Tuition (In State)	$13,844	$12,852
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,844	$12,852
Room & Board	$10,396	$12,300
Avg Net Price	$15,769	-
Avg Grant Aid	$13,780	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	0%

Admission	Bethune-Cookman	Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	12,818	-
Admitted	10,891	-
Acceptance Rate	85%	Open
Enrolled %	8.9%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.3	2.0
Typical High School Grades	B+	C
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	15/18
SAT Range	830/980
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Bethune-Cookman	Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	3:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Education (12%) Health Professions (11%) Psychology (9%)	Business (88%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%)
Outcomes	Bethune-Cookman	Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami Campus
Graduation Rate	37%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$33,600
Making Student Loan Payments	20%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,985	$19,500
Median Loan Payment	$372	$201

Diversity	Bethune-Cookman	Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami Campus
% Men	37%	46%
% Women	63%	54%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	2%	4%
% Black	85%	4%
% Hispanic	3%	92%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	Bethune-Cookman	Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami Campus
% In-State	75%	86%
% Out-of-State	21%	14%
Campus	Bethune-Cookman	Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bethune Cookman University is larger than than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami Campus based on total student enrollment (2,727 students vs. 61 students)

Bethune-Cookman vs. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethune-Cookman or Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami Campus?

• Bethune Cookman University is 7.7% more expensive to attend than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami Campus for in-state tuition ($13,844.00 vs. $12,852.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.7% higher at Bethune-Cookman than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami Campus ($13,844.00 vs. $12,852.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethune Cookman University are 18.3% lower than costs at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami Campus ($10,396 vs. $12,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethune Cookman University than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami Campus (99% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethune Cookman University students is ?% larger than aid received Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami Campus ($13,780 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, Bethune-Cookman or Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami Campus or Bethune-Cookman .

• Accepted freshman Bethune-Cookman students have a 1.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami Campus (2.0)

Bethune-Cookman vs. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethune-Cookman or Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami Campus? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami Campus and Bethune-Cookman.

• Graduates from Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami Campus earn on average $1,900 more per year than Bethune-Cookman graduates after ten years. ($33,600 vs. $31,700)
• Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Miami Campus students graduate with a $16,485 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($19,500 vs. $35,985)
• Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami Campus graduates are paying $171 less per month on federal student loans than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($201 vs. $372)
• More Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethune-Cookman students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 20%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/