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Penn State Ohio State UC University of Dayton UVM UMass IU JMU Ohio University Rutgers Virginia Tech TCNJ| University of Delaware | Miami University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UD | Miami | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Oxford, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 24,221 | 18,618 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #142 | #284 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | muohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Miami | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,040 | $14,635 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,680 | $36,851 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,838 | $16,714 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,716 | $27,928 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,996 | $12,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 95% |
Admission |
UD | Miami | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,690 | 34,498 | ||
| Admitted | 24,541 | 28,319 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 82.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1360 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UD | Miami | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Miami | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $255 |
Diversity |
UD | Miami | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UD | Miami | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 36% | ||
Campus |
UD | Miami | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Delaware is larger than than Miami based on total student enrollment (24,221 students vs. 18,618 students)
UD vs. Miami Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Miami?
- Miami University is 4.2% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($14,635.00 vs. $14,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.2% higher at UD than Miami University ($37,680.00 vs. $36,851.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Miami ($17,716 vs. $27,928)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 12.6% lower than costs at Miami University ($14,838 vs. $16,714)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miami University than University of Delaware (95% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Delaware students is 2.5% larger than aid received Miami University ($12,996 vs. $12,685)
UD vs. Miami Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or Miami? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Miami or UD .
- The average SAT score at Miami University (1259) is 61 points higher than at UD (1198)
- Incoming Miami students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UD (27)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Miami (3.85)
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than UD (65.1%)
UD vs. Miami Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD 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 UD.
- The graduation rate at Miami is higher than University of Delaware (81% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $7,000 more per year than Miami graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $54,300)
- University of Delaware students graduate with a $547 lower median federal student loan debt than Miami graduates. ($24,203 vs. $24,750)
- UD graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Miami graduates. ($250 vs. $255)
- More UD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/