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FIU Utah State University Florida Tulane University of Richmond Utah Florida State Villanova BU FAU George Washington Baylor| University of Miami | Brigham Young University Provo | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Miami | BYU | ||
| Location | Coral Gables, FL | Provo, UT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,402 | 34,464 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #60 | #125 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miami.edu | byu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miami | BYU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,440 | $6,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,440 | $6,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,910 | $8,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,467 | $13,521 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,322 | $6,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 46% |
Admission |
Miami | BYU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 49,169 | 10,559 | ||
| Admitted | 9,312 | 7,040 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.9% | 66.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.5% | 79% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1480 | 1280/1468 | ||
| 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 | Dec 16, 2024 |
Academics |
Miami | BYU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miami | BYU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $69,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,846 | $11,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $205 | $113 |
Diversity |
Miami | BYU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Miami | BYU | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 62% | ||
Campus |
Miami | BYU | ||
| 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
- Brigham Young University Provo is larger than than Miami based on total student enrollment (34,464 students vs. 19,402 students)
Miami vs. BYU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miami or BYU?
- University of Miami is 779.4% more expensive to attend than BYU for in-state tuition ($55,440.00 vs. $6,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 779.4% higher at Miami than Brigham Young University Provo ($55,440.00 vs. $6,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brigham Young University Provo than Miami ($13,521 vs. $36,467)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brigham Young University Provo are 97.5% lower than costs at University of Miami ($8,560 vs. $16,910)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Miami than Brigham Young University Provo (72% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Miami students is 490.1% larger than aid received Brigham Young University Provo ($37,322 vs. $6,325)
Miami vs. BYU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Miami or BYU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BYU or Miami .
- The average SAT score at University of Miami (1319) is 29 points higher than at BYU (1290)
- Incoming Miami students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at BYU (29)
- Accepted freshman BYU students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Miami (3.7)
- BYU has a higher acceptance rate (66.7%) than Miami (18.9%)
Miami vs. BYU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miami or BYU? 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 BYU and Miami.
- The graduation rate at Miami is the same as at Brigham Young University Provo (78% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from University of Miami earn on average $1,100 more per year than BYU graduates after ten years. ($70,200 vs. $69,100)
- Brigham Young University Provo students graduate with a $8,846 lower median federal student loan debt than Miami graduates. ($11,000 vs. $19,846)
- BYU graduates are paying $92 less per month on federal student loans than Miami graduates. ($113 vs. $205)
- More BYU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/