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Ohio State UC University of Dayton IU Ohio University Purdue Penn State Iowa UofSC Clemson Xavier Georgia| Miami University | Aquinas College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Miami | Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Oxford, OH | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,107 | 342 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #281 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | muohio.edu | aquinascollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miami | Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,342 | $21,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,371 | $21,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,824 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,031 | $20,892 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,752 | $12,820 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
Miami | Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,367 | 245 | ||
| Admitted | 26,699 | 99 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.9% | 40.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 33.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1390 | 1100/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Miami | Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miami | Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,300 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,750 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $255 | $211 |
Diversity |
Miami | Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
Miami | Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | - | ||
Campus |
Miami | Aquinas College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Miami University is larger than than Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (19,107 students vs. 342 students)
Miami vs. Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miami or Aquinas College?
- Aquinas College is 48.9% more expensive to attend than Miami for in-state tuition ($21,350.00 vs. $14,342.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.7% higher at Miami than Aquinas College ($35,371.00 vs. $21,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Miami ($20,892 vs. $23,031)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 78.8% lower than costs at Miami University ($8,850 vs. $15,824)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than Miami University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Miami University students is 15.1% larger than aid received Aquinas College ($14,752 vs. $12,820)
Miami vs. Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Miami or Aquinas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Aquinas College or Miami .
- The average SAT score at Miami University (1259) is 144 points higher than at Aquinas College (1115)
- Incoming Miami students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Aquinas College (24)
- Accepted freshman Miami students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Aquinas College (3.55)
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than Aquinas College (40.4%)
Miami vs. Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miami or Aquinas College? 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 Aquinas College and Miami.
- The graduation rate at Miami is higher than Aquinas College (81% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Miami University earn on average $5,700 more per year than Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $48,600)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Miami graduates. ($20,500 vs. $24,750)
- Aquinas College graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Miami graduates. ($211 vs. $255)
- More Miami graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Aquinas College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/