Quad

Head-to-head

Florida Polytechnic
U. Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    U. Arkansas for Medical Sciences graduates 31 pts more of its students than Florida Polytechnic (83% vs. 52%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Florida Polytechnic has 5 pts more Pell recipients than U. Arkansas for Medical Sciences (33% vs. 28%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    Florida Polytechnic is a bit larger (1,689 vs. 1,571)

    Undergrads
  4. 4

    U. Arkansas for Medical Sciences is more diverse (index 0.64 vs. 0.64)

    Diversity index

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

Florida Polytechnic admits 58%; U. Arkansas for Medical Sciences doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
Florida Polytechnic58%
U. Arkansas for Medical SciencesNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • Florida PolytechnicSelective
  • U. Arkansas for Medical SciencesNot rated
SAT middle 50%Axis 1100–1600
Florida Polytechnic
1170–1340
U. Arkansas for Medical SciencesNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Florida PolytechnicGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • U. Arkansas for Medical SciencesNot reported

Who's on each campus

Florida Polytechnic and U. Arkansas for Medical Sciences are about the same size; Florida Polytechnic has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Florida Polytechnic1.7K
U. Arkansas for Medical Sciences1.6K
Pell Grant share
Florida Polytechnic33%
U. Arkansas for Medical Sciences28%

Majors and faculty

Computer Science leads at Florida Polytechnic, and Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist at U. Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Students per faculty member
Florida Polytechnic17 to 1
U. Arkansas for Medical Sciences16 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Florida PolytechnicComputer Science43%
  • U. Arkansas for Medical SciencesClinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist62%

What each costs

Only Florida Polytechnic reports an average cost ($15.8K).

Average cost, all students
Florida Polytechnic$15.8K
U. Arkansas for Medical SciencesNot reported
Aid generosity
Florida Polytechnic35%
U. Arkansas for Medical SciencesNot reported

What each pays off

U. Arkansas for Medical Sciences's former students earn a median $73.8K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Florida PolytechnicNot reported
U. Arkansas for Medical Sciences$73.8K
Graduation rate
Florida Polytechnic52%
U. Arkansas for Medical Sciences83%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Florida Polytechnic, which got more selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Florida PolytechnicGrowing+238%
  • U. Arkansas for Medical SciencesNot reported
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why