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Overview |
Miami | Pitt | ||
| Location | Oxford, OH | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,107 | 33,767 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #281 | #128 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | muohio.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miami | Pitt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,342 | $19,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,371 | $36,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,824 | $12,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,031 | $24,286 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,752 | $10,919 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 85% |
Admission |
Miami | Pitt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,367 | 53,072 | ||
| Admitted | 26,699 | 26,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.9% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1390 | 1280/1470 | ||
| 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 | Pitt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miami | Pitt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,300 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,750 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $255 | $278 |
Diversity |
Miami | Pitt | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Miami | Pitt | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Miami | Pitt | ||
| 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
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is larger than than Miami based on total student enrollment (33,767 students vs. 19,107 students)
Miami vs. Pitt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miami or Pitt?
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is 37.8% more expensive to attend than Miami for in-state tuition ($19,760.00 vs. $14,342.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at Pitt than Miami University ($36,000.00 vs. $35,371.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Miami University than Pitt ($23,031 vs. $24,286)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus are 28% lower than costs at Miami University ($12,360 vs. $15,824)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miami University than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (92% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Miami University students is 35.1% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($14,752 vs. $10,919)
Miami vs. Pitt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Miami or Pitt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt or Miami .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (1272) is 13 points higher than at Miami (1259)
- Incoming Pitt students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Miami (28)
- Accepted freshman Miami students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Pitt (3.79)
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than Pitt (49.1%)
Miami vs. Pitt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miami or Pitt? 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 Pitt and Miami.
- The graduation rate at Miami is higher than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (81% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn on average $3,700 more per year than Miami graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $54,300)
- Miami University students graduate with a $2,159 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt graduates. ($24,750 vs. $26,909)
- Miami graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt graduates. ($255 vs. $278)
- More Pitt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/