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Iowa Ohio State UC University of Dayton Michigan State Purdue IU Nebraska UIC Ohio University Minnesota UNI| Iowa State University | Miami University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | Miami | ||
| Location | Ames, IA | Oxford, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 29,969 | 19,107 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #352 | #281 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iastate.edu | muohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Miami | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,678 | $14,342 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,162 | $35,371 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,358 | $15,824 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,310 | $23,031 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,043 | $14,752 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 92% |
Admission |
ISU | Miami | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,919 | 30,367 | ||
| Admitted | 19,776 | 26,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.2% | 87.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1350 | 1200/1390 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
ISU | Miami | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Miami | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,868 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $246 | $255 |
Diversity |
ISU | Miami | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
ISU | Miami | ||
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| % In-State | 52% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 36% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Miami | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Iowa State University is larger than than Miami based on total student enrollment (29,969 students vs. 19,107 students)
ISU vs. Miami Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Miami?
- Miami University is 65.3% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($14,342.00 vs. $8,678.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.6% higher at Miami than Iowa State University ($35,371.00 vs. $25,162.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iowa State University than Miami ($15,310 vs. $23,031)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Iowa State University are 69.1% lower than costs at Miami University ($9,358 vs. $15,824)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miami University than Iowa State University (92% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Miami University students is 33.6% larger than aid received Iowa State University ($14,752 vs. $11,043)
ISU vs. Miami Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Miami? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Miami or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Miami University (1259) is 117 points higher than at ISU (1142)
- Incoming Miami students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at ISU (25)
- Accepted freshman Miami students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at ISU (3.7)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (90.2%) than Miami (87.9%)
ISU vs. Miami Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU 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 ISU.
- The graduation rate at Miami is higher than Iowa State University (81% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Miami University earn on average $600 more per year than ISU graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $53,700)
- Iowa State University students graduate with a $882 lower median federal student loan debt than Miami graduates. ($23,868 vs. $24,750)
- ISU graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Miami graduates. ($246 vs. $255)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/