Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico grads earn $16.7K more ten years out than Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro's ($47,540 vs. $30,821)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is more diverse (index 0.15 vs. 0.04)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro graduates 8 pts more of its students than Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico (40% vs. 32%)

    Graduation rate
  4. 4

    Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro's grants cover 22% of its full price on average, vs. 16% at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico

    Aid generosity
  5. 5

    Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro costs about $3.9K less per year on average than Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico ($21,921 vs. $25,825, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  6. 6

    Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico (66% vs. 62%)

    Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro admits 70%; Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro70%
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto RicoNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • Inter American University of Puerto Rico-MetroAccessible
  • Universidad Politecnica de Puerto RicoNot rated
SAT middle 50%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-MetroTest-blind
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto RicoNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Inter American University of Puerto Rico-MetroGPA and school record required
  • Universidad Politecnica de Puerto RicoNot reported

Who's on each campus

Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is a bit larger than Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro (3,594 vs. 2,607 undergrads).

Undergrads
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro2.6K
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico3.6K
Pell Grant share
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro66%
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico62%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro, and Industrial Engineering at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico.

Students per faculty member
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro18 to 1
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico18 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Inter American University of Puerto Rico-MetroRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse18%
  • Universidad Politecnica de Puerto RicoIndustrial Engineering15%

What each costs

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro costs about $3.9K less a year than Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro$21.9K
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico$25.8K
Aid generosity
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro22%
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico16%

What each pays off

Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico's former students earn more, a median $47.5K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro$30.8K
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico$47.5K
Graduation rate
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro40%
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico32%

How each has changed

Applications fell at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Inter American University of Puerto Rico-MetroShrinking−51%
  • Universidad Politecnica de Puerto RicoNot reported
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