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Ohio State Duke WUSTL Emory Rice UC Notre Dame Georgetown Northwestern University of Dayton IU Stanford| Miami University | Vanderbilt University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Miami | Vanderbilt | ||
| Location | Oxford, OH | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 18,618 | 13,456 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #284 | #14 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | muohio.edu | vanderbilt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miami | Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,635 | $61,618 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,851 | $61,618 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,714 | $21,054 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,928 | $26,689 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,685 | $57,723 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 66% |
Admission |
Miami | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,498 | 45,313 | ||
| Admitted | 28,319 | 2,844 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.1% | 6.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 57% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1380 | 1510/1560 | ||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Miami | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miami | Vanderbilt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,300 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,750 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $255 | $144 |
Diversity |
Miami | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 19% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 28% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Miami | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 13% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Miami | Vanderbilt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Miami University is larger than than Vanderbilt based on total student enrollment (18,618 students vs. 13,456 students)
Miami vs. Vanderbilt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miami or Vanderbilt?
- Vanderbilt University is 321% more expensive to attend than Miami for in-state tuition ($61,618.00 vs. $14,635.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.2% higher at Vanderbilt than Miami University ($61,618.00 vs. $36,851.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vanderbilt University than Miami ($26,689 vs. $27,928)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University are 26% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($16,714 vs. $21,054)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miami University than Vanderbilt University (95% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vanderbilt University students is 355% larger than aid received Miami University ($57,723 vs. $12,685)
Miami vs. Vanderbilt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Miami or Vanderbilt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vanderbilt or Miami .
- The average SAT score at Vanderbilt University (1498) is 239 points higher than at Miami (1259)
- Incoming Vanderbilt students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Miami (28)
- Accepted freshman Vanderbilt students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Miami (3.85)
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than Vanderbilt (6.3%)
Miami vs. Vanderbilt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miami or Vanderbilt? 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 Vanderbilt and Miami.
- The graduation rate at Vanderbilt is higher than Miami University (92% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Vanderbilt University earn on average $28,800 more per year than Miami graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $54,300)
- Vanderbilt University students graduate with a $10,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Miami graduates. ($14,000 vs. $24,750)
- Vanderbilt graduates are paying $111 less per month on federal student loans than Miami graduates. ($144 vs. $255)
- More Vanderbilt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/