Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,240

1.49% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$23,792

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

8.97%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

162

46.3% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

100%

1 Graduates

About

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami is a higher education institution located in Miami-Dade County, FL. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami were Non-Profit, Public, & Organizational Management (10 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (7 degrees), and General Computer & Information Sciences (4 degrees).

In 2020, 58 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami. 50% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (58 degrees), NaNy times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (0 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami is $12,240, which is $−2,160 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami is $12,240, which is $−2,160 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,792.

In 2020, 58% of undergraduate students attending Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,240

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami was $12,240. The cost of tuition at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami is $−2,160 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

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Average Net Price

$23,792

2020 Value

4.95%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,792. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami grew by 4.95%.

This chart compares the average net price of Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,484

Room and Board

$2,110

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami was of $11,484 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,110. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

58% of undergraduate students at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 5.45% with respect to 2019, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

8.97%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami was 8.97%, which represents 95 out of the 1059 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami has a total enrollment of 162 students. The full-time enrollment at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami is 75 students and the part-time enrollment is 87. This means that 46.3% of students enrolled at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami, both undergraduate and graduate, is 98.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.23% Black or African American, 0.617% White, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0% Two or More Races, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (53.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (46.2%) and Asian Male (0%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (51.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (43.5%) and Black or African American Male (1.61%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

46.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami, both undergraduate and graduate, is 162 students. The full-time enrollment at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami is 75 and the part-time enrollment is 87. This means that 46.3% of students enrolled at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami are enrolled full-time compared with 68.5% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

100%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71.5%), Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
159
Black or African American
2
White
1

The enrolled student population at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami is 98.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.23% Black or African American, 0.617% White, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0% Two or More Races, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 44% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.4% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 0 more women than men received degrees from Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami is hispanic or latino (58 degrees awarded). There were NaNy times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (0 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami is Non-Profit, Public, & Organizational Management (10 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (7 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (4 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (17 degrees awarded), Business (37 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (4 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami are Accountants & auditors (1,056,797 people), Other managers (947,276 people), Software developers (876,226 people), Financial managers (474,252 people), and Chief executives & legislators (446,815 people).

The most specialized majors at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami are Engineering (17 degrees awarded), Business (37 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (4 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami are Computer Systems Design (1,249,346 people), Construction (585,728 people), Banking & related activities (562,010 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (522,045 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (518,978 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami.

Most Common

Non-Profit, Public, & Organizational Management
10 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
7 degree-majorss awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
4 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami was Non-Profit, Public, & Organizational Management with 10 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami, which is 1 times approximately the same the number of degrees awarded to females (29).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.8 times less than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 15 degrees were awarded to women at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.25 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
58 degrees awarded
Asian
0 degrees awarded
Black or African American
0 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami is hispanic or latino (58 degrees awarded). There were NaNy times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (0 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Male
29 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
29 degrees awarded
Asian Male
0 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami is hispanic or latino male (29 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (29 degrees).

Operations

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (NaNN%), compared to the 1.87% average return ($195k on $10.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2020, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami employs 1 Associate professors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami are Male Associate professors (1), Female Associate professors(0), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 4 employees, Management, with 1 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Business & Management Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$699k

2020 Salaries

1.94%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami paid a median of $699k in salaries, which represents NaNk% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 1.94% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.25% growth from 2018 and a 7.64% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.95M (42.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$44.8k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami paid a total of $44.8k to 1 employees working as instructors, which represents 6.42% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $855k (29%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

1 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

4 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami were Associate professor with 1 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees; Management with 1 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami was Male Associate professor with 1 employees, and Female Associate professor with 0 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami.