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Ohio State UC University of Dayton IU Ohio University Purdue Penn State Iowa UofSC Clemson Xavier Georgia| Miami University | Penn State Beaver | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Miami | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Location | Oxford, OH | Monaca, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 18,618 | 504 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #284 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | muohio.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miami | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,635 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,851 | $23,316 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,714 | $12,852 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,928 | $19,329 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,685 | $8,820 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 84% |
Admission |
Miami | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,498 | 1,603 | ||
| Admitted | 28,319 | 1,478 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.1% | 92.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 11.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/31 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1380 | 1050/1320 | ||
| 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 |
Miami | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miami | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,750 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $255 | $277 |
Diversity |
Miami | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Miami | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Miami | Penn State Beaver | ||
| 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 Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (18,618 students vs. 504 students)
Miami vs. Penn State Beaver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miami or Penn State Beaver?
- Miami University is 5.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Beaver for in-state tuition ($14,635.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.1% higher at Miami than Penn State Beaver ($36,851.00 vs. $23,316.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Beaver than Miami ($19,329 vs. $27,928)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Beaver are 30% lower than costs at Miami University ($12,852 vs. $16,714)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miami University than Penn State Beaver (95% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Miami University students is 43.8% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($12,685 vs. $8,820)
Miami vs. Penn State Beaver Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Miami or Penn State Beaver? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Beaver or Miami .
- The average SAT score at Miami University (1259) is 260 points higher than at Penn State Beaver (999)
- Incoming Miami students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Penn State Beaver (21)
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than Miami (82.1%)
Miami vs. Penn State Beaver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miami or Penn State Beaver? 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 Penn State Beaver and Miami.
- The graduation rate at Miami is higher than Penn State Beaver (81% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver earn on average $1,000 more per year than Miami graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $54,300)
- Miami University students graduate with a $2,068 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($24,750 vs. $26,818)
- Miami graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($255 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Beaver graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/