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Ohio State UC University of Dayton Kenyon IU Wooster Ohio University Oberlin Purdue Bucknell Penn State Iowa| Denison University | Miami University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Denison | Miami | ||
| Location | Granville, OH | Oxford, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,405 | 18,618 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #98 | #284 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | denison.edu | muohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
Denison | Miami | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,000 | $14,635 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,000 | $36,851 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,400 | $16,714 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,177 | $27,928 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,723 | $12,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 95% |
Admission |
Denison | Miami | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,580 | 34,498 | ||
| Admitted | 2,468 | 28,319 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.9% | 82.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.8% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1470 | 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 15, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Denison | Miami | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Denison | Miami | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $255 |
Diversity |
Denison | Miami | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Denison | Miami | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Denison | 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 Denison based on total student enrollment (18,618 students vs. 2,405 students)
Denison vs. Miami Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Denison or Miami?
- Denison University is 337.3% more expensive to attend than Miami for in-state tuition ($64,000.00 vs. $14,635.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.7% higher at Denison than Miami University ($64,000.00 vs. $36,851.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Miami University than Denison ($27,928 vs. $42,177)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Denison University are 8.5% lower than costs at Miami University ($15,400 vs. $16,714)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Denison University as Miami University (95% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Denison University students is 173.7% larger than aid received Miami University ($34,723 vs. $12,685)
Denison vs. Miami Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Denison or Miami? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Miami or Denison .
- Accepted freshman Miami students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Denison (3.76)
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than Denison (16.9%)
Denison vs. Miami Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Denison 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 Denison.
- The graduation rate at Miami is higher than Denison University (81% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Denison University earn on average $1,800 more per year than Miami graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $54,300)
- Miami University students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Denison graduates. ($24,750 vs. $26,000)
- Miami graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Denison graduates. ($255 vs. $268)
- More Denison graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/