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Overview |
Miami | Drexel | ||
| Location | Coral Gables, FL | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,402 | 22,344 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #60 | #124 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miami.edu | drexel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miami | Drexel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,440 | $56,595 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,440 | $56,595 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,910 | $16,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,467 | $39,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,322 | $33,861 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 100% |
Admission |
Miami | Drexel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 49,169 | 37,040 | ||
| Admitted | 9,312 | 29,487 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.9% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.5% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1480 | 1230/1430 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Miami | Drexel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miami | Drexel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $77,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,846 | $26,243 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $205 | $271 |
Diversity |
Miami | Drexel | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Miami | Drexel | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Miami | Drexel | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Drexel University is larger than than Miami based on total student enrollment (22,344 students vs. 19,402 students)
Miami vs. Drexel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miami or Drexel?
- Drexel University is 2.1% more expensive to attend than Miami for in-state tuition ($56,595.00 vs. $55,440.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.1% higher at Drexel than University of Miami ($56,595.00 vs. $55,440.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Miami than Drexel ($36,467 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Miami are 0.4% lower than costs at Drexel University ($16,910 vs. $16,980)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than University of Miami (100% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Miami students is 10.2% larger than aid received Drexel University ($37,322 vs. $33,861)
Miami vs. Drexel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Miami or Drexel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drexel or Miami .
- The average SAT score at University of Miami (1319) is 105 points higher than at Drexel (1214)
- Incoming Miami students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Drexel (28)
- Accepted freshman Miami students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Drexel (3.67)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Miami (18.9%)
Miami vs. Drexel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miami or Drexel? 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 Drexel and Miami.
- The graduation rate at Miami is higher than Drexel University (78% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $7,200 more per year than Miami graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $70,200)
- University of Miami students graduate with a $6,397 lower median federal student loan debt than Drexel graduates. ($19,846 vs. $26,243)
- Miami graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than Drexel graduates. ($205 vs. $271)
- More Drexel graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/