Miami University-Hamilton vs. Pontifical College Josephinum

Miami University Hamilton vs. Pontifical College Josephinum comparison

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Overview	Miami University-Hamilton	Pontifical College Josephinum
Location	Hamilton, OH	Columbus, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	2,268	161
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	muohio.edu	pcj.edu
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Costs	Miami University-Hamilton	Pontifical College Josephinum
Tuition (In State)	$6,401	$25,334
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,525	$25,334
Room & Board	$15,824	$11,976
Avg Net Price	$10,580	-
Avg Grant Aid	$4,955	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	72%	0%

Admission	Miami University-Hamilton	Pontifical College Josephinum
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	8
Admitted	-	7
Acceptance Rate	Open	87.5%
Enrolled %	Open	85.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Jul 31, 2025

Academics	Miami University-Hamilton	Pontifical College Josephinum
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	5:1
Popular Majors		Philosophy and Religious Studies (82%) Foreign Languages (18%)
Outcomes	Miami University-Hamilton	Pontifical College Josephinum
Graduation Rate	27%	100%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$54,300	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,750	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$255	N/A

Diversity	Miami University-Hamilton	Pontifical College Josephinum
% Men	46%	99%
% Women	54%	1%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	83%
% Black	10%	1%
% Hispanic	3%	8%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	1%	5%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	Miami University-Hamilton	Pontifical College Josephinum
% In-State	94%	67%
% Out-of-State	4%	33%
Campus	Miami University-Hamilton	Pontifical College Josephinum
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
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Comparable Facts

• Miami University Hamilton is larger than than Pontifical College Josephinum based on total student enrollment (2,268 students vs. 161 students)

Miami University-Hamilton vs. Pontifical College Josephinum Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Miami University-Hamilton or Pontifical College Josephinum?

• Pontifical College Josephinum is 295.8% more expensive to attend than Miami University-Hamilton for in-state tuition ($25,334.00 vs. $6,401.00)
• Out of state tuition is 44.6% higher at Pontifical College Josephinum than Miami University Hamilton ($25,334.00 vs. $17,525.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pontifical College Josephinum are 32.1% lower than costs at Miami University Hamilton ($11,976 vs. $15,824)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Miami University Hamilton than Pontifical College Josephinum (72% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Miami University Hamilton students is ?% larger than aid received Pontifical College Josephinum ($4,955 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, Miami University-Hamilton or Pontifical College Josephinum? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pontifical College Josephinum or Miami University-Hamilton .

Miami University-Hamilton vs. Pontifical College Josephinum Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Miami University-Hamilton or Pontifical College Josephinum? 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 Pontifical College Josephinum and Miami University-Hamilton.

• The graduation rate at Pontifical College Josephinum is higher than Miami University Hamilton (100% vs. 27%)

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