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Ohio State UC University of Dayton IU Ohio University Purdue Penn State Iowa UofSC Clemson Xavier Georgia| Miami University | Virginia Military Institute | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Miami | VMI | ||
| Location | Oxford, OH | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 18,618 | 1,560 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #284 | #175 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | muohio.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miami | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,635 | $10,076 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,851 | $40,778 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,714 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,928 | $17,229 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,685 | $13,735 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 81% |
Admission |
Miami | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,498 | 1,171 | ||
| Admitted | 28,319 | 957 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.1% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 49% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/31 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1380 | 1040/1260 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Miami | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miami | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,300 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,750 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $255 | $258 |
Diversity |
Miami | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Miami | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Miami | VMI | ||
| 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 VMI based on total student enrollment (18,618 students vs. 1,560 students)
Miami vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miami or VMI?
- Miami University is 45.2% more expensive to attend than VMI for in-state tuition ($14,635.00 vs. $10,076.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.7% higher at VMI than Miami University ($40,778.00 vs. $36,851.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Military Institute than Miami ($17,229 vs. $27,928)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Military Institute are 52.1% lower than costs at Miami University ($10,990 vs. $16,714)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miami University than Virginia Military Institute (95% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Military Institute students is 8.3% larger than aid received Miami University ($13,735 vs. $12,685)
Miami vs. VMI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Miami or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or Miami .
- The average SAT score at Miami University (1259) is 120 points higher than at VMI (1139)
- Incoming Miami students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at VMI (25)
- Accepted freshman Miami students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at VMI (3.65)
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than VMI (81.7%)
Miami vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miami or VMI? 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 VMI and Miami.
- The graduation rate at Miami is higher than Virginia Military Institute (81% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Virginia Military Institute earn on average $7,800 more per year than Miami graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $54,300)
- Miami University students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than VMI graduates. ($24,750 vs. $25,000)
- Miami graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than VMI graduates. ($255 vs. $258)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/