Gallaudet University vs. Polytechnic University

Gallaudet University vs. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando comparison

	Gallaudet University	Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Gallaudet University	Polytechnic University
Location	Washington, DC	Orlando, FL
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,364	119
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#601
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gallaudet.edu	pupr.edu
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Costs	Gallaudet University	Polytechnic University
Tuition (In State)	$17,016	$13,212
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,016	$13,212
Room & Board	$14,892	$12,781
Avg Net Price	$15,025	$18,033
Avg Grant Aid	$24,446	$3,922
% Receiving Grant Aid	76%	40%

Admission	Gallaudet University	Polytechnic University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	425	-
Admitted	259	-
Acceptance Rate	60.9%	Open
Enrolled %	57.5%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.3	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	14/18
SAT Range	750/933
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	Gallaudet University	Polytechnic University
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	5:1
Popular Majors	Communication (13%) Business (10%) Foreign Languages (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Social Sciences (8%)	Engineering (80%) Business (20%)
Outcomes	Gallaudet University	Polytechnic University
Graduation Rate	41%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$33,600
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,541	$19,500
Median Loan Payment	$171	$201

Diversity	Gallaudet University	Polytechnic University
% Men	8%	8%
% Women	24%	6%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	49%	3%
% Black	13%	1%
% Hispanic	12%	96%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	11%	0%
% International	8%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	Gallaudet University	Polytechnic University
% In-State	3%	100%
% Out-of-State	96%	0%
Campus	Gallaudet University	Polytechnic University
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
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Comparable Facts

• Gallaudet University is larger than than Polytechnic University based on total student enrollment (1,364 students vs. 119 students)

Gallaudet University vs. Polytechnic University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Gallaudet University or Polytechnic University?

• Gallaudet University is 28.8% more expensive to attend than Polytechnic University for in-state tuition ($17,016.00 vs. $13,212.00)
• Out of state tuition is 28.8% higher at Gallaudet University than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando ($17,016.00 vs. $13,212.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gallaudet University than Polytechnic University ($15,025 vs. $18,033)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando are 16.5% lower than costs at Gallaudet University ($12,781 vs. $14,892)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Gallaudet University than Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando (76% vs. 40%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gallaudet University students is 523.3% larger than aid received Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando ($24,446 vs. $3,922)

Which college is harder to get into, Gallaudet University or Polytechnic University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Polytechnic University or Gallaudet University .

Gallaudet University vs. Polytechnic University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Gallaudet University or Polytechnic University? 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 and Gallaudet University.

• Graduates from Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Orlando earn on average $1,900 more per year than Gallaudet University graduates after ten years. ($33,600 vs. $31,700)
• Gallaudet University students graduate with a $2,959 lower median federal student loan debt than Polytechnic University graduates. ($16,541 vs. $19,500)
• Gallaudet University graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Polytechnic University graduates. ($171 vs. $201)
• More Gallaudet University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Polytechnic University students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 52%)

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