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Overview |
UChicago | Miami | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Oxford, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 18,339 | 19,107 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #7 | #281 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uchicago.edu | muohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
UChicago | Miami | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,179 | $14,342 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,179 | $35,371 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,396 | $15,824 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,991 | $23,031 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $48,422 | $14,752 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 92% |
Admission |
UChicago | Miami | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,522 | 30,367 | ||
| Admitted | 2,039 | 26,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.4% | 87.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 84.8% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UChicago | Miami | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UChicago | Miami | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,500 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $255 |
Diversity |
UChicago | Miami | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
UChicago | Miami | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 36% | ||
Campus |
UChicago | Miami | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Miami University is larger than than UChicago based on total student enrollment (19,107 students vs. 18,339 students)
UChicago vs. Miami Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UChicago or Miami?
- University of Chicago is 326.6% more expensive to attend than Miami for in-state tuition ($61,179.00 vs. $14,342.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73% higher at UChicago than Miami University ($61,179.00 vs. $35,371.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Miami University than UChicago ($23,031 vs. $36,991)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University are 16.3% lower than costs at University of Chicago ($15,824 vs. $18,396)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miami University than University of Chicago (92% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Chicago students is 228.2% larger than aid received Miami University ($48,422 vs. $14,752)
UChicago vs. Miami Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UChicago or Miami? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Miami or UChicago .
- The average SAT score at University of Chicago (1506) is 247 points higher than at Miami (1259)
- Incoming UChicago students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Miami (28)
- Accepted freshman UChicago students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Miami (3.85)
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than UChicago (5.4%)
UChicago vs. Miami Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UChicago 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 UChicago.
- The graduation rate at UChicago is higher than Miami University (92% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from University of Chicago earn on average $44,200 more per year than Miami graduates after ten years. ($98,500 vs. $54,300)
- University of Chicago students graduate with a $10,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Miami graduates. ($14,500 vs. $24,750)
- UChicago graduates are paying $106 less per month on federal student loans than Miami graduates. ($149 vs. $255)
- More UChicago graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/