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Overview |
UA Huntsville | Miami | ||
| Location | Huntsville, AL | Oxford, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,743 | 18,618 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #489 | #284 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uah.edu | muohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
UA Huntsville | Miami | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,120 | $14,635 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,012 | $36,851 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,122 | $16,714 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,847 | $27,928 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,737 | $12,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 95% |
Admission |
UA Huntsville | Miami | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,074 | 34,498 | ||
| Admitted | 4,510 | 28,319 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.3% | 82.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.1% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1195/1440 | 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 |
UA Huntsville | Miami | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UA Huntsville | Miami | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,500 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $255 |
Diversity |
UA Huntsville | Miami | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
UA Huntsville | Miami | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 36% | ||
Campus |
UA Huntsville | 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
- Miami University is larger than than UA Huntsville based on total student enrollment (18,618 students vs. 8,743 students)
UA Huntsville vs. Miami Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UA Huntsville or Miami?
- Miami University is 44.6% more expensive to attend than UA Huntsville for in-state tuition ($14,635.00 vs. $10,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.1% higher at Miami than University of Alabama at Huntsville ($36,851.00 vs. $23,012.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Alabama at Huntsville than Miami ($19,847 vs. $27,928)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Alabama at Huntsville are 50.3% lower than costs at Miami University ($11,122 vs. $16,714)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Alabama at Huntsville as Miami University (95% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Miami University students is 45.2% larger than aid received University of Alabama at Huntsville ($12,685 vs. $8,737)
UA Huntsville vs. Miami Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UA Huntsville or Miami? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Miami or UA Huntsville .
- The average SAT score at Miami University (1259) is 38 points higher than at UA Huntsville (1221)
- Incoming Miami students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UA Huntsville (27)
- Accepted freshman Miami students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at UA Huntsville (3.81)
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than UA Huntsville (74.3%)
UA Huntsville vs. Miami Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UA Huntsville 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 UA Huntsville.
- The graduation rate at Miami is higher than University of Alabama at Huntsville (81% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Miami University earn on average $3,800 more per year than UA Huntsville graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $50,500)
- University of Alabama at Huntsville students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Miami graduates. ($23,500 vs. $24,750)
- UA Huntsville graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Miami graduates. ($242 vs. $255)
- More Miami graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UA Huntsville students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/