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Overview |
UC | Miami | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Oxford, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 41,155 | 19,107 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #413 | #281 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uc.edu | muohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC | Miami | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,498 | $14,342 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,862 | $35,371 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,852 | $15,824 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,149 | $23,031 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,733 | $14,752 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 92% |
Admission |
UC | Miami | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 29,025 | 30,367 | ||
| Admitted | 25,024 | 26,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 87.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.5% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1360 | 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 | Mar 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UC | Miami | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC | Miami | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $255 |
Diversity |
UC | Miami | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
UC | Miami | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 36% | ||
Campus |
UC | 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
- University of Cincinnati Main Campus is larger than than Miami based on total student enrollment (41,155 students vs. 19,107 students)
UC vs. Miami Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC or Miami?
- Miami University is 24.7% more expensive to attend than UC for in-state tuition ($14,342.00 vs. $11,498.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.7% higher at Miami than University of Cincinnati Main Campus ($35,371.00 vs. $26,862.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Cincinnati Main Campus than Miami ($20,149 vs. $23,031)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Cincinnati Main Campus are 23.1% lower than costs at Miami University ($12,852 vs. $15,824)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miami University than University of Cincinnati Main Campus (92% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Miami University students is 68.9% larger than aid received University of Cincinnati Main Campus ($14,752 vs. $8,733)
UC vs. Miami Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC or Miami? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Miami or UC .
- The average SAT score at Miami University (1259) is 94 points higher than at UC (1165)
- Incoming Miami students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UC (26)
- Accepted freshman Miami students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at UC (3.69)
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than UC (86.2%)
UC vs. Miami Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC 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 UC.
- The graduation rate at Miami is higher than University of Cincinnati Main Campus (81% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Miami University earn on average $8,700 more per year than UC graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $45,600)
- University of Cincinnati Main Campus students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Miami graduates. ($23,000 vs. $24,750)
- UC graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Miami graduates. ($237 vs. $255)
- More Miami graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/