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Overview |
UB | Miami | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Oxford, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 31,889 | 18,618 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #101 | #284 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | muohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Miami | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $14,635 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,860 | $36,851 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,754 | $16,714 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,511 | $27,928 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,996 | $12,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 95% |
Admission |
UB | Miami | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,210 | 34,498 | ||
| Admitted | 26,481 | 28,319 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.3% | 82.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.1% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1380 | 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 |
UB | Miami | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Miami | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $255 |
Diversity |
UB | Miami | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 16% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
UB | Miami | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 36% | ||
Campus |
UB | Miami | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University at Buffalo is larger than than Miami based on total student enrollment (31,889 students vs. 18,618 students)
UB vs. Miami Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Miami?
- Miami University is 107% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($14,635.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.2% higher at Miami than University at Buffalo ($36,851.00 vs. $26,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Miami ($20,511 vs. $27,928)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University are 0.2% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($16,714 vs. $16,754)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miami University than University at Buffalo (95% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Miami University students is 26.9% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($12,685 vs. $9,996)
UB vs. Miami Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Miami? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Miami or UB .
- The average SAT score at Miami University (1259) is 86 points higher than at UB (1173)
- Incoming Miami students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UB (27)
- Accepted freshman Miami students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at UB (3.75)
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than UB (69.3%)
UB vs. Miami Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB 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 UB.
- The graduation rate at Miami is higher than University at Buffalo (81% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $4,100 more per year than Miami graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $54,300)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Miami graduates. ($19,500 vs. $24,750)
- UB graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Miami graduates. ($201 vs. $255)
- More UB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/