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Overview |
IU | Miami | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IN | Oxford, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 47,527 | 18,618 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #209 | #284 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iub.edu | muohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU | Miami | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,312 | $14,635 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,004 | $36,851 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,380 | $16,714 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,282 | $27,928 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,857 | $12,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 95% |
Admission |
IU | Miami | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,279 | 34,498 | ||
| Admitted | 43,624 | 28,319 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.4% | 82.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.9% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/32 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1400 | 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 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
IU | Miami | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU | Miami | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $255 |
Diversity |
IU | Miami | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
IU | Miami | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 36% | ||
Campus |
IU | Miami | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Bloomington is larger than than Miami based on total student enrollment (47,527 students vs. 18,618 students)
IU vs. Miami Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU or Miami?
- Miami University is 41.9% more expensive to attend than IU for in-state tuition ($14,635.00 vs. $10,312.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.8% higher at IU than Miami University ($39,004.00 vs. $36,851.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Bloomington than Miami ($16,282 vs. $27,928)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Bloomington are 24.9% lower than costs at Miami University ($13,380 vs. $16,714)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miami University than Indiana University Bloomington (95% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Miami University students is 28.7% larger than aid received Indiana University Bloomington ($12,685 vs. $9,857)
IU vs. Miami Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU or Miami? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Miami or IU .
- The average SAT score at Miami University (1259) is 60 points higher than at IU (1199)
- Incoming Miami students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at IU (27)
- Accepted freshman Miami students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at IU (3.74)
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than IU (80.4%)
IU vs. Miami Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU 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 IU.
- The graduation rate at Miami is higher than Indiana University Bloomington (81% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Bloomington earn on average $1,900 more per year than Miami graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $54,300)
- Indiana University Bloomington students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Miami graduates. ($22,500 vs. $24,750)
- IU graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Miami graduates. ($232 vs. $255)
- More IU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/