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Overview |
Miami | Fordham | ||
| Location | Coral Gables, FL | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,402 | 16,556 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #60 | #118 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miami.edu | fordham.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miami | Fordham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,440 | $56,920 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,440 | $56,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,910 | $21,060 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,467 | $43,943 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,322 | $33,129 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 96% |
Admission |
Miami | Fordham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 49,169 | 47,203 | ||
| Admitted | 9,312 | 25,550 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.9% | 54.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.5% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1480 | 1320/1480 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Miami | Fordham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miami | Fordham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $64,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,846 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $205 | $268 |
Diversity |
Miami | Fordham | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Miami | Fordham | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Miami | Fordham | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Miami is larger than than Fordham based on total student enrollment (19,402 students vs. 16,556 students)
Miami vs. Fordham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miami or Fordham?
- Fordham University is 2.7% more expensive to attend than Miami for in-state tuition ($56,920.00 vs. $55,440.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.7% higher at Fordham than University of Miami ($56,920.00 vs. $55,440.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Miami than Fordham ($36,467 vs. $43,943)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Miami are 24.5% lower than costs at Fordham University ($16,910 vs. $21,060)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fordham University than University of Miami (96% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Miami students is 12.7% larger than aid received Fordham University ($37,322 vs. $33,129)
Miami vs. Fordham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Miami or Fordham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fordham or Miami .
- The average SAT score at University of Miami (1319) is 46 points higher than at Fordham (1273)
- Incoming Miami students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Fordham (29)
- Accepted freshman Miami students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Fordham (3.67)
- Fordham has a higher acceptance rate (54.1%) than Miami (18.9%)
Miami vs. Fordham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miami or Fordham? 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 Fordham and Miami.
- The graduation rate at Miami is the same as at Fordham University (78% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from University of Miami earn on average $6,000 more per year than Fordham graduates after ten years. ($70,200 vs. $64,200)
- University of Miami students graduate with a $6,154 lower median federal student loan debt than Fordham graduates. ($19,846 vs. $26,000)
- Miami graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than Fordham graduates. ($205 vs. $268)
- More Fordham 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/