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Overview |
UCSC | Miami | ||
| Location | Santa Cruz, CA | Oxford, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 19,764 | 18,618 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #251 | #284 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsc.edu | muohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSC | Miami | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,834 | $14,635 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,611 | $36,851 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,785 | $16,714 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,526 | $27,928 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,564 | $12,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 65% | 95% |
Admission |
UCSC | Miami | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 68,845 | 34,498 | ||
| Admitted | 43,054 | 28,319 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.5% | 82.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.2% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1360 | 1210/1380 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2025 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UCSC | Miami | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSC | Miami | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,959 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $255 |
Diversity |
UCSC | Miami | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
UCSC | Miami | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 36% | ||
Campus |
UCSC | 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 of California Santa Cruz is larger than than Miami based on total student enrollment (19,764 students vs. 18,618 students)
UCSC vs. Miami Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSC or Miami?
- Miami University is 23.7% more expensive to attend than UCSC for in-state tuition ($14,635.00 vs. $11,834.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.6% higher at UCSC than Miami University ($42,611.00 vs. $36,851.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Santa Cruz than Miami ($16,526 vs. $27,928)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University are 12.4% lower than costs at University of California Santa Cruz ($16,714 vs. $18,785)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miami University than University of California Santa Cruz (95% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Santa Cruz students is 70% larger than aid received Miami University ($21,564 vs. $12,685)
UCSC vs. Miami Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSC or Miami? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Miami or UCSC .
- The average SAT score at Miami University (1259) is 58 points higher than at UCSC (1201)
- Incoming UCSC students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at Miami (28)
- Accepted freshman Miami students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at UCSC (3.63)
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than UCSC (62.5%)
UCSC vs. Miami Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSC 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 UCSC.
- The graduation rate at Miami is higher than University of California Santa Cruz (81% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Miami University earn on average $3,900 more per year than UCSC graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $50,400)
- University of California Santa Cruz students graduate with a $4,791 lower median federal student loan debt than Miami graduates. ($19,959 vs. $24,750)
- UCSC graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Miami graduates. ($206 vs. $255)
- More UCSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/