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Overview |
Davidson | Miami | ||
| Location | Davidson, NC | Oxford, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,904 | 18,618 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #35 | #284 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | davidson.edu | muohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
Davidson | Miami | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,510 | $14,635 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,510 | $36,851 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,400 | $16,714 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,510 | $27,928 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,355 | $12,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 65% | 95% |
Admission |
Davidson | Miami | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,347 | 34,498 | ||
| Admitted | 1,064 | 28,319 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 14.5% | 82.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.8% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1510 | 1210/1380 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 7, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Davidson | Miami | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Davidson | Miami | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $63,500 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $255 |
Diversity |
Davidson | Miami | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Davidson | Miami | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Davidson | Miami | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Miami University is larger than than Davidson based on total student enrollment (18,618 students vs. 1,904 students)
Davidson vs. Miami Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Davidson or Miami?
- Davidson College is 306.6% more expensive to attend than Miami for in-state tuition ($59,510.00 vs. $14,635.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.5% higher at Davidson than Miami University ($59,510.00 vs. $36,851.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Davidson College than Miami ($26,510 vs. $27,928)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Davidson College are 1.9% lower than costs at Miami University ($16,400 vs. $16,714)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miami University than Davidson College (95% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Davidson College students is 289.1% larger than aid received Miami University ($49,355 vs. $12,685)
Davidson vs. Miami Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Davidson or Miami? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Miami or Davidson .
- The average SAT score at Davidson College (1355) is 96 points higher than at Miami (1259)
- Incoming Davidson students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Miami (28)
- Accepted freshman Miami students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Davidson (3.81)
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than Davidson (14.5%)
Davidson vs. Miami Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Davidson or Miami? 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 Miami and Davidson.
- The graduation rate at Davidson is higher than Miami University (92% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Davidson College earn on average $9,200 more per year than Miami graduates after ten years. ($63,500 vs. $54,300)
- Davidson College students graduate with a $7,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Miami graduates. ($17,000 vs. $24,750)
- Davidson graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than Miami graduates. ($175 vs. $255)
- More Davidson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/