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Colorado State CU Denver Ohio State DU Colorado School of Mines Utah UC UCCS University of Dayton IU Ohio University Purdue| University of Colorado Boulder | Miami University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CU Boulder | Miami | ||
| Location | Boulder, CO | Oxford, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 39,585 | 19,107 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #191 | #281 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colorado.edu | muohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
CU Boulder | Miami | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,520 | $14,342 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,770 | $35,371 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,146 | $15,824 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,836 | $23,031 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,477 | $14,752 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 92% |
Admission |
CU Boulder | Miami | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 53,781 | 30,367 | ||
| Admitted | 43,416 | 26,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 87.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1390 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CU Boulder | Miami | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CU Boulder | Miami | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,900 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $255 |
Diversity |
CU Boulder | Miami | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
CU Boulder | Miami | ||
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| % In-State | 53% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 36% | ||
Campus |
CU Boulder | 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 Colorado Boulder is larger than than Miami based on total student enrollment (39,585 students vs. 19,107 students)
CU Boulder vs. Miami Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CU Boulder or Miami?
- Miami University is 24.5% more expensive to attend than CU Boulder for in-state tuition ($14,342.00 vs. $11,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.6% higher at CU Boulder than Miami University ($38,770.00 vs. $35,371.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Colorado Boulder than Miami ($21,836 vs. $23,031)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University are 2% lower than costs at University of Colorado Boulder ($15,824 vs. $16,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miami University than University of Colorado Boulder (92% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Miami University students is 40.8% larger than aid received University of Colorado Boulder ($14,752 vs. $10,477)
CU Boulder vs. Miami Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CU Boulder or Miami? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Miami or CU Boulder .
- The average SAT score at Miami University (1259) is 47 points higher than at CU Boulder (1212)
- Incoming Miami students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at CU Boulder (27)
- Accepted freshman Miami students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at CU Boulder (3.68)
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than CU Boulder (80.7%)
CU Boulder vs. Miami Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CU Boulder 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 CU Boulder.
- The graduation rate at Miami is higher than University of Colorado Boulder (81% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from University of Colorado Boulder earn on average $2,600 more per year than Miami graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $54,300)
- University of Colorado Boulder students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Miami graduates. ($19,500 vs. $24,750)
- CU Boulder graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Miami graduates. ($201 vs. $255)
- More CU Boulder graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/