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IU Ohio State Virginia Tech Illinois UC Rose-Hulman Wisconsin UT Austin UCSD Iowa University of Dayton NC State| Miami University | Purdue University Main Campus | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Miami | Purdue | ||
| Location | Oxford, OH | West Lafayette, IN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 18,618 | 52,905 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #284 | #103 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | muohio.edu | purdue.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miami | Purdue | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,635 | $9,718 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,851 | $28,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,714 | $11,650 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,928 | $12,421 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,685 | $11,126 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 39% |
Admission |
Miami | Purdue | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,498 | 73,083 | ||
| Admitted | 28,319 | 36,763 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.1% | 50.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 27/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1380 | 1190/1460 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Miami | Purdue | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miami | Purdue | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,300 | $61,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,750 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $255 | $222 |
Diversity |
Miami | Purdue | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Miami | Purdue | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Miami | Purdue | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Main Campus is larger than than Miami based on total student enrollment (52,905 students vs. 18,618 students)
Miami vs. Purdue Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miami or Purdue?
- Miami University is 50.6% more expensive to attend than Purdue for in-state tuition ($14,635.00 vs. $9,718.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.2% higher at Miami than Purdue University Main Campus ($36,851.00 vs. $28,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Main Campus than Miami ($12,421 vs. $27,928)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Main Campus are 43.5% lower than costs at Miami University ($11,650 vs. $16,714)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miami University than Purdue University Main Campus (95% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Miami University students is 14% larger than aid received Purdue University Main Campus ($12,685 vs. $11,126)
Miami vs. Purdue Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Miami or Purdue? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue or Miami .
- The average SAT score at Miami University (1259) is 28 points higher than at Purdue (1231)
- Incoming Miami students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at Purdue (28)
- Accepted freshman Miami students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Purdue (3.67)
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than Purdue (50.3%)
Miami vs. Purdue Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miami or Purdue? 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 Purdue and Miami.
- The graduation rate at Miami is higher than Purdue University Main Campus (81% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Main Campus earn on average $6,900 more per year than Miami graduates after ten years. ($61,200 vs. $54,300)
- Purdue University Main Campus students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Miami graduates. ($21,500 vs. $24,750)
- Purdue graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Miami graduates. ($222 vs. $255)
- More Purdue graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/