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Ohio State BGSU Cleveland State UC University of Dayton IU Ohio University Purdue Penn State Iowa UofSC Clemson| Kent State University at Kent | Miami University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Kent State | Miami | ||
| Location | Kent, OH | Oxford, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 25,854 | 19,107 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #839 | #281 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kent.edu | muohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kent State | Miami | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,304 | $14,342 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,410 | $35,371 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,676 | $15,824 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,046 | $23,031 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,539 | $14,752 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 92% |
Admission |
Kent State | Miami | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,369 | 30,367 | ||
| Admitted | 17,929 | 26,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88% | 87.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.9% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | 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 | Aug 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Kent State | Miami | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kent State | Miami | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,825 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $267 | $255 |
Diversity |
Kent State | Miami | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Kent State | Miami | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Kent State | 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
- Kent State University at Kent is larger than than Miami based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 19,107 students)
Kent State vs. Miami Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kent State or Miami?
- Miami University is 16.6% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($14,342.00 vs. $12,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.2% higher at Miami than Kent State University at Kent ($35,371.00 vs. $21,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Kent than Miami ($19,046 vs. $23,031)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Kent are 24.8% lower than costs at Miami University ($12,676 vs. $15,824)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kent State University at Kent than Miami University (96% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Miami University students is 54.6% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($14,752 vs. $9,539)
Kent State vs. Miami Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kent State or Miami? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Miami or Kent State .
- The average SAT score at Miami University (1259) is 192 points higher than at Kent State (1067)
- Incoming Miami students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Kent State (23)
- Accepted freshman Miami students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Kent State (3.61)
- Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than Miami (87.9%)
Kent State vs. Miami Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kent State 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 Kent State.
- The graduation rate at Miami is higher than Kent State University at Kent (81% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Miami University earn on average $14,000 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $40,300)
- Miami University students graduate with a $1,075 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State graduates. ($24,750 vs. $25,825)
- Miami graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State graduates. ($255 vs. $267)
- More Miami graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/