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Overview |
Georgia | Miami | ||
| Location | Athens, GA | Oxford, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 40,607 | 19,107 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #164 | #281 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uga.edu | muohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgia | Miami | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,790 | $14,342 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,830 | $35,371 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $15,824 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,180 | $23,031 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,559 | $14,752 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 92% |
Admission |
Georgia | Miami | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 39,320 | 30,367 | ||
| Admitted | 16,729 | 26,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.5% | 87.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.5% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1420 | 1200/1390 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Georgia | Miami | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgia | Miami | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,400 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,146 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $255 |
Diversity |
Georgia | Miami | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Georgia | Miami | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Georgia | 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 Georgia is larger than than Miami based on total student enrollment (40,607 students vs. 19,107 students)
Georgia vs. Miami Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgia or Miami?
- Miami University is 46.5% more expensive to attend than Georgia for in-state tuition ($14,342.00 vs. $9,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.7% higher at Miami than University of Georgia ($35,371.00 vs. $28,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Georgia than Miami ($17,180 vs. $23,031)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Georgia are 45.1% lower than costs at Miami University ($10,904 vs. $15,824)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miami University than University of Georgia (92% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Miami University students is 27.6% larger than aid received University of Georgia ($14,752 vs. $11,559)
Georgia vs. Miami Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgia or Miami? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Miami or Georgia .
- The average SAT score at Miami University (1259) is 7 points higher than at Georgia (1252)
- Incoming Georgia students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at Miami (28)
- Accepted freshman Georgia students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Miami (3.85)
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than Georgia (42.5%)
Georgia vs. Miami Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgia 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 Georgia.
- The graduation rate at Georgia is higher than Miami University (82% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from University of Georgia earn on average $2,100 more per year than Miami graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $54,300)
- University of Georgia students graduate with a $5,604 lower median federal student loan debt than Miami graduates. ($19,146 vs. $24,750)
- Georgia graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Miami graduates. ($197 vs. $255)
- More Georgia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/