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Overview |
Louisville | Miami | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Oxford, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 22,139 | 18,618 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #411 | #284 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | louisville.edu | muohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
Louisville | Miami | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,632 | $14,635 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,978 | $36,851 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,690 | $16,714 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,808 | $27,928 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,148 | $12,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 95% |
Admission |
Louisville | Miami | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,821 | 34,498 | ||
| Admitted | 11,937 | 28,319 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 82.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.1% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1250 | 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 | Feb 15, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Louisville | Miami | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Louisville | Miami | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,656 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $203 | $255 |
Diversity |
Louisville | Miami | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Louisville | Miami | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Louisville | 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 Louisville is larger than than Miami based on total student enrollment (22,139 students vs. 18,618 students)
Louisville vs. Miami Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Louisville or Miami?
- Miami University is 15.9% more expensive to attend than Louisville for in-state tuition ($14,635.00 vs. $12,632.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.2% higher at Miami than University of Louisville ($36,851.00 vs. $28,978.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisville than Miami ($18,808 vs. $27,928)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisville are 43% lower than costs at Miami University ($11,690 vs. $16,714)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisville as Miami University (95% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisville students is 3.6% larger than aid received Miami University ($13,148 vs. $12,685)
Louisville vs. Miami Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Louisville or Miami? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Miami or Louisville .
- The average SAT score at Miami University (1259) is 100 points higher than at Louisville (1159)
- Incoming Miami students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Louisville (26)
- Accepted freshman Miami students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Louisville (3.64)
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than Louisville (80.5%)
Louisville vs. Miami Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Louisville 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 Louisville.
- The graduation rate at Miami is higher than University of Louisville (81% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Miami University earn on average $9,100 more per year than Louisville graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $45,200)
- University of Louisville students graduate with a $5,094 lower median federal student loan debt than Miami graduates. ($19,656 vs. $24,750)
- Louisville graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Miami graduates. ($203 vs. $255)
- More Louisville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/