GSU vs. Miami University-Hamilton

Governors State University vs. Miami University Hamilton comparison

	Governors State University	Miami University Hamilton	College 3	College 4
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Overview	GSU	Miami University-Hamilton
Location	University Park, IL	Hamilton, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	4,427	2,268
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	govst.edu	muohio.edu
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Costs	GSU	Miami University-Hamilton
Tuition (In State)	$7,512	$6,401
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,024	$17,525
Room & Board	$11,000	$15,824
Avg Net Price	$9,833	$10,580
Avg Grant Aid	$11,987	$4,955
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	72%

Admission	GSU	Miami University-Hamilton
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,865	-
Admitted	1,072	-
Acceptance Rate	57.5%	Open
Enrolled %	29.5%	Open
Avg High School GPA	4.0	3.23
Typical High School Grades	A/A+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range	830/1060
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Apr 1, 2025

Academics	GSU	Miami University-Hamilton
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors
Outcomes	GSU	Miami University-Hamilton
Graduation Rate	-	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,600	$54,300
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,250	$24,750
Median Loan Payment	$178	$255

Diversity	GSU	Miami University-Hamilton
% Men	36%	46%
% Women	64%	54%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	36%	78%
% Black	38%	10%
% Hispanic	11%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	9%	3%

Students	GSU	Miami University-Hamilton
% In-State	95%	94%
% Out-of-State	3%	4%
Campus	GSU	Miami University-Hamilton
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required		No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility		Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Governors State University is larger than than Miami University-Hamilton based on total student enrollment (4,427 students vs. 2,268 students)

GSU vs. Miami University-Hamilton Cost Comparison

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

• Governors State University is 17.4% more expensive to attend than Miami University-Hamilton for in-state tuition ($7,512.00 vs. $6,401.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.6% higher at Miami University-Hamilton than Governors State University ($17,525.00 vs. $15,024.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Governors State University than Miami University-Hamilton ($9,833 vs. $10,580)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Governors State University are 43.9% lower than costs at Miami University Hamilton ($11,000 vs. $15,824)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Governors State University than Miami University Hamilton (100% vs. 72%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Governors State University students is 141.9% larger than aid received Miami University Hamilton ($11,987 vs. $4,955)

Which college is harder to get into, GSU 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 GSU .

• Accepted freshman GSU students have a 0.77 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Miami University-Hamilton (3.23)

GSU vs. Miami University-Hamilton Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, GSU 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 GSU.

• Graduates from Miami University Hamilton earn on average $11,700 more per year than GSU graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $42,600)
• Governors State University students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Miami University-Hamilton graduates. ($17,250 vs. $24,750)
• GSU graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than Miami University-Hamilton graduates. ($178 vs. $255)
• More Miami University-Hamilton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 48%)

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