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NJIT TCNJ Ohio State Penn State Seton Hall University Rutgers University-Camden SUNY Stony Brook UC Binghamton University UMass Montclair State University University of Dayton| Rutgers University New Brunswick | Miami University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Rutgers | Miami | ||
| Location | New Brunswick, NJ | Oxford, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 50,617 | 18,618 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #113 | #284 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rutgers.edu | muohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rutgers | Miami | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,674 | $14,635 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,436 | $36,851 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,715 | $16,714 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,052 | $27,928 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,249 | $12,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 95% |
Admission |
Rutgers | Miami | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 43,347 | 34,498 | ||
| Admitted | 28,326 | 28,319 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.3% | 82.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.1% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1480 | 1210/1380 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Rutgers | Miami | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rutgers | Miami | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,200 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,215 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $255 |
Diversity |
Rutgers | Miami | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Rutgers | Miami | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Rutgers | Miami | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rutgers University New Brunswick is larger than than Miami based on total student enrollment (50,617 students vs. 18,618 students)
Rutgers vs. Miami Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rutgers or Miami?
- Miami University is 7% more expensive to attend than Rutgers for in-state tuition ($14,635.00 vs. $13,674.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.6% higher at Miami than Rutgers University New Brunswick ($36,851.00 vs. $32,436.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rutgers University New Brunswick than Miami ($19,052 vs. $27,928)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rutgers University New Brunswick are 13.6% lower than costs at Miami University ($14,715 vs. $16,714)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miami University than Rutgers University New Brunswick (95% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rutgers University New Brunswick students is 28.1% larger than aid received Miami University ($16,249 vs. $12,685)
Rutgers vs. Miami Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rutgers or Miami? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Miami or Rutgers .
- The average SAT score at Miami University (1259) is 34 points higher than at Rutgers (1225)
- Accepted freshman Miami students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Rutgers (3.3)
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than Rutgers (65.3%)
Rutgers vs. Miami Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rutgers 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 Rutgers.
- The graduation rate at Miami is higher than Rutgers University New Brunswick (81% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Rutgers University New Brunswick earn on average $11,900 more per year than Miami graduates after ten years. ($66,200 vs. $54,300)
- Rutgers University New Brunswick students graduate with a $2,535 lower median federal student loan debt than Miami graduates. ($22,215 vs. $24,750)
- Rutgers graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Miami graduates. ($229 vs. $255)
- More Rutgers graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/