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Overview |
Miami | Wooster | ||
| Location | Oxford, OH | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 19,107 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #281 | #198 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | muohio.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miami | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,342 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,371 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,824 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,031 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,752 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 98% |
Admission |
Miami | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,367 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 26,699 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.9% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1390 | 1250/1450 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Miami | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miami | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,300 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,750 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $255 | $268 |
Diversity |
Miami | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Miami | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Miami | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Wooster based on total student enrollment (19,107 students vs. 1,967 students)
Miami vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miami or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 297.8% more expensive to attend than Miami for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $14,342.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.3% higher at Wooster than Miami University ($57,050.00 vs. $35,371.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Miami University than Wooster ($23,031 vs. $28,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 17.2% lower than costs at Miami University ($13,500 vs. $15,824)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than Miami University (98% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 186.8% larger than aid received Miami University ($42,315 vs. $14,752)
Miami vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Miami or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or Miami .
- The average SAT score at Miami University (1259) is 22 points higher than at Wooster (1237)
- Incoming Miami students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at Wooster (28)
- Accepted freshman Miami students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Wooster (3.76)
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than Wooster (56.3%)
Miami vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miami or Wooster? 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 Wooster and Miami.
- The graduation rate at Miami is higher than The College of Wooster (81% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Miami University earn on average $3,100 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $51,200)
- Miami University students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($24,750 vs. $26,000)
- Miami graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($255 vs. $268)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/