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Overview |
Miami | Baylor | ||
| Location | Coral Gables, FL | Waco, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,402 | 20,709 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #60 | #145 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miami.edu | baylor.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miami | Baylor | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,440 | $51,738 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,440 | $51,738 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,910 | $13,587 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,467 | $45,988 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,322 | $22,553 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 96% |
Admission |
Miami | Baylor | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 49,169 | 40,753 | ||
| Admitted | 9,312 | 18,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.9% | 45.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.5% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1480 | 1230/1410 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Miami | Baylor | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miami | Baylor | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,846 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $205 | $258 |
Diversity |
Miami | Baylor | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Miami | Baylor | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 43% | ||
Campus |
Miami | Baylor | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Baylor University is larger than than Miami based on total student enrollment (20,709 students vs. 19,402 students)
Miami vs. Baylor Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miami or Baylor?
- University of Miami is 7.2% more expensive to attend than Baylor for in-state tuition ($55,440.00 vs. $51,738.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.2% higher at Miami than Baylor University ($55,440.00 vs. $51,738.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Miami than Baylor ($36,467 vs. $45,988)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baylor University are 24.5% lower than costs at University of Miami ($13,587 vs. $16,910)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Baylor University than University of Miami (96% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Miami students is 65.5% larger than aid received Baylor University ($37,322 vs. $22,553)
Miami vs. Baylor Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Miami or Baylor? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baylor or Miami .
- The average SAT score at University of Miami (1319) is 80 points higher than at Baylor (1239)
- Incoming Miami students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Baylor (28)
- Accepted freshman Baylor students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Miami (3.7)
- Baylor has a higher acceptance rate (45.9%) than Miami (18.9%)
Miami vs. Baylor Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miami or Baylor? 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 Baylor and Miami.
- The graduation rate at Miami is higher than Baylor University (78% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from University of Miami earn on average $14,000 more per year than Baylor graduates after ten years. ($70,200 vs. $56,200)
- University of Miami students graduate with a $5,154 lower median federal student loan debt than Baylor graduates. ($19,846 vs. $25,000)
- Miami graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Baylor graduates. ($205 vs. $258)
- More Miami graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baylor students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/