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Overview |
Alabama | Miami | ||
| Location | Tuscaloosa, AL | Oxford, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 38,644 | 19,107 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #404 | #281 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ua.edu | muohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alabama | Miami | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,100 | $14,342 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,460 | $35,371 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,426 | $15,824 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,592 | $23,031 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,683 | $14,752 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 92% |
Admission |
Alabama | Miami | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,072 | 30,367 | ||
| Admitted | 43,290 | 26,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.1% | 87.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1410 | 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 | May 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Alabama | Miami | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alabama | Miami | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $255 |
Diversity |
Alabama | Miami | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Alabama | Miami | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Alabama | Miami | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Alabama is larger than than Miami based on total student enrollment (38,644 students vs. 19,107 students)
Alabama vs. Miami Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alabama or Miami?
- Miami University is 29.2% more expensive to attend than Alabama for in-state tuition ($14,342.00 vs. $11,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.4% higher at Miami than The University of Alabama ($35,371.00 vs. $31,460.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Alabama than Miami ($20,592 vs. $23,031)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Alabama are 9.7% lower than costs at Miami University ($14,426 vs. $15,824)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miami University than The University of Alabama (92% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Alabama students is 6.3% larger than aid received Miami University ($15,683 vs. $14,752)
Alabama vs. Miami Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alabama or Miami? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Miami or Alabama .
- The average SAT score at Miami University (1259) is 78 points higher than at Alabama (1181)
- Incoming Miami students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Alabama (27)
- Accepted freshman Miami students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Alabama (3.76)
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than Alabama (80.1%)
Alabama vs. Miami Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alabama 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 Alabama.
- The graduation rate at Miami is higher than The University of Alabama (81% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Miami University earn on average $4,400 more per year than Alabama graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $49,900)
- The University of Alabama students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Miami graduates. ($23,750 vs. $24,750)
- Alabama graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Miami graduates. ($245 vs. $255)
- More Alabama graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/