Miami vs. Utah

Comparable Facts

Compare Miami University Oxford in Oxford, OH with University of Utah in Salt Lake City, UT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of Utah is larger than Miami based on total student enrollment (36,894 students vs. 18,838 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Miami University Oxford is located in Oxford, OH (Distant Town setting); University of Utah is in Salt Lake City, UT (Midsize City setting).
• Miami University Oxford is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Utah is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Miami University Oxford 16:1; University of Utah 19:1.

Miami vs. Utah Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Miami or Utah? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Utah than Miami ($16,583 vs. $28,229).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Utah are 20.5% lower than at Miami University Oxford ($13,315 vs. $16,750).
• Miami University Oxford is 88.8% more expensive for in-state tuition than Utah (about $8,541 more per year; $18,161.00 vs. $9,620.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 33.6% higher at Miami than at University of Utah (about $10,361 more per year; $41,221.00 vs. $30,860.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Miami University Oxford than at University of Utah (93% vs. 73%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Miami University Oxford students is 9.4% larger than aid received by University of Utah students ($13,937 vs. $12,744).

Miami vs. Utah Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Miami or Utah? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Utah and Miami.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Miami University Oxford (1310) is 20 points higher than at Utah (1290).
• Incoming Miami students have a 2 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (27 vs. 25 at Utah).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Miami University Oxford 1220/1390; University of Utah 1190/1380.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Miami University Oxford 25/30; University of Utah 22/29.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Miami - Test optional; Utah - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: Miami Feb 1, 2027; Utah Apr 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Miami students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Utah (3.64).
• Utah has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Miami (75.4%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14% at Miami vs. 26% at Utah.

Miami vs. Utah Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Miami and Utah? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Miami University Oxford's six-year graduation rate (81%) is higher than University of Utah's (55%).
• Graduates from University of Utah earn a median of about $7,000 more per year than Miami graduates about ten years after starting college ($61,300 vs. $54,300), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Utah graduates have a $9,750 lower median loan debt than Miami graduates ($15,000 vs. $24,750).
• Among borrowers, Utah graduates have an estimated $100 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Miami graduates ($155 vs. $255).
• More Utah graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 57%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.