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Overview |
Northwestern | Miami | ||
| Location | Evanston, IL | Oxford, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 23,161 | 19,107 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #15 | #281 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | northwestern.edu | muohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
Northwestern | Miami | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,391 | $14,342 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,391 | $35,371 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,440 | $15,824 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,095 | $23,031 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,716 | $14,752 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 50% | 92% |
Admission |
Northwestern | Miami | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 51,261 | 30,367 | ||
| Admitted | 3,695 | 26,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.2% | 87.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 55.2% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1570 | 1200/1390 | ||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Northwestern | Miami | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Northwestern | Miami | ||
| Graduation Rate | 94% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,378 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $255 |
Diversity |
Northwestern | Miami | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Northwestern | Miami | ||
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| % In-State | 22% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Northwestern | Miami | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Northwestern University is larger than than Miami based on total student enrollment (23,161 students vs. 19,107 students)
Northwestern vs. Miami Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Northwestern or Miami?
- Northwestern University is 335% more expensive to attend than Miami for in-state tuition ($62,391.00 vs. $14,342.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.4% higher at Northwestern than Miami University ($62,391.00 vs. $35,371.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwestern University than Miami ($22,095 vs. $23,031)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University are 22.9% lower than costs at Northwestern University ($15,824 vs. $19,440)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miami University than Northwestern University (92% vs. 50%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northwestern University students is 318.4% larger than aid received Miami University ($61,716 vs. $14,752)
Northwestern vs. Miami Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Northwestern or Miami? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Miami or Northwestern .
- The average SAT score at Northwestern University (1460) is 201 points higher than at Miami (1259)
- Incoming Northwestern students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Miami (28)
- Accepted freshman Northwestern students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Miami (3.85)
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than Northwestern (7.2%)
Northwestern vs. Miami Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Northwestern or Miami? 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 Miami and Northwestern.
- The graduation rate at Northwestern is higher than Miami University (94% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Northwestern University earn on average $35,500 more per year than Miami graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $54,300)
- Northwestern University students graduate with a $5,372 lower median federal student loan debt than Miami graduates. ($19,378 vs. $24,750)
- Northwestern graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Miami graduates. ($200 vs. $255)
- More Northwestern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/