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Overview |
Miami | UT Dallas | ||
| Location | Oxford, OH | Richardson, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 18,618 | 30,885 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #284 | #244 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | muohio.edu | utdallas.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miami | UT Dallas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,635 | $14,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,851 | $40,064 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,714 | $13,832 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,928 | $13,464 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,685 | $14,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 62% |
Admission |
Miami | UT Dallas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,498 | 29,366 | ||
| Admitted | 28,319 | 19,224 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.1% | 65.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 21.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1380 | 1170/1410 | ||
| 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, 2026 | May 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Miami | UT Dallas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miami | UT Dallas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,300 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,750 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $255 | $193 |
Diversity |
Miami | UT Dallas | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 18% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Miami | UT Dallas | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Miami | UT Dallas | ||
| 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
- The University of Texas at Dallas is larger than than Miami based on total student enrollment (30,885 students vs. 18,618 students)
Miami vs. UT Dallas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miami or UT Dallas?
- Miami University is 0.5% more expensive to attend than UT Dallas for in-state tuition ($14,635.00 vs. $14,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.7% higher at UT Dallas than Miami University ($40,064.00 vs. $36,851.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Dallas than Miami ($13,464 vs. $27,928)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Dallas are 20.8% lower than costs at Miami University ($13,832 vs. $16,714)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miami University than The University of Texas at Dallas (95% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Dallas students is 15.4% larger than aid received Miami University ($14,643 vs. $12,685)
Miami vs. UT Dallas Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Miami or UT Dallas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Dallas or Miami .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Dallas (1265) is 6 points higher than at Miami (1259)
- Incoming Miami students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at UT Dallas (28)
- Accepted freshman Miami students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at UT Dallas (3.78)
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than UT Dallas (65.5%)
Miami vs. UT Dallas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miami or UT Dallas? 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 UT Dallas and Miami.
- The graduation rate at Miami is higher than The University of Texas at Dallas (81% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas earn on average $4,700 more per year than Miami graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $54,300)
- The University of Texas at Dallas students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Miami graduates. ($18,750 vs. $24,750)
- UT Dallas graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Miami graduates. ($193 vs. $255)
- More UT Dallas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/