Defiance College vs. Miami University-Hamilton

Defiance College vs. Miami University Hamilton comparison

	Defiance College	Miami University Hamilton	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Defiance College	Miami University-Hamilton
Location	Defiance, OH	Hamilton, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	540	2,268
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	defiance.edu	muohio.edu
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Costs	Defiance College	Miami University-Hamilton
Tuition (In State)	$34,556	$6,401
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,556	$17,525
Room & Board	$10,940	$15,824
Avg Net Price	$23,196	$10,580
Avg Grant Aid	$24,970	$4,955
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	72%

Admission	Defiance College	Miami University-Hamilton
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,722	-
Admitted	1,711	-
Acceptance Rate	62.9%	Open
Enrolled %	8.7%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.12	3.23
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	860/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Defiance College	Miami University-Hamilton
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (26%) Education (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Health Professions (8%)
Outcomes	Defiance College	Miami University-Hamilton
Graduation Rate	51%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,700	$54,300
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$24,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$255

Diversity	Defiance College	Miami University-Hamilton
% Men	60%	46%
% Women	40%	54%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	78%
% Black	8%	10%
% Hispanic	6%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	Defiance College	Miami University-Hamilton
% In-State	66%	94%
% Out-of-State	31%	4%
Campus	Defiance College	Miami University-Hamilton
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Miami University Hamilton is larger than than Defiance College based on total student enrollment (2,268 students vs. 540 students)

Defiance College vs. Miami University-Hamilton Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Defiance College or Miami University-Hamilton?

• Defiance College is 439.9% more expensive to attend than Miami University-Hamilton for in-state tuition ($34,556.00 vs. $6,401.00)
• Out of state tuition is 97.2% higher at Defiance College than Miami University Hamilton ($34,556.00 vs. $17,525.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Miami University Hamilton than Defiance College ($10,580 vs. $23,196)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Defiance College are 44.6% lower than costs at Miami University Hamilton ($10,940 vs. $15,824)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Defiance College than Miami University Hamilton (99% vs. 72%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Defiance College students is 403.9% larger than aid received Miami University Hamilton ($24,970 vs. $4,955)

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

• Accepted freshman Miami University-Hamilton students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Defiance College (3.12)

Defiance College vs. Miami University-Hamilton Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Defiance College or Miami University-Hamilton? 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 University-Hamilton and Defiance College.

• The graduation rate at Defiance College is higher than Miami University Hamilton (51% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Miami University Hamilton earn on average $10,600 more per year than Defiance College graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $43,700)
• Miami University Hamilton students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Defiance College graduates. ($24,750 vs. $27,000)
• Miami University-Hamilton graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Defiance College graduates. ($255 vs. $279)
• More Defiance College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami University-Hamilton students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 57%)

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