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Overview |
Miami | Villanova | ||
| Location | Coral Gables, FL | Villanova, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,402 | 10,383 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #60 | #66 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miami.edu | villanova.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miami | Villanova | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,440 | $60,768 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,440 | $60,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,910 | $16,087 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,467 | $34,837 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,322 | $42,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 52% |
Admission |
Miami | Villanova | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 49,169 | 23,835 | ||
| Admitted | 9,312 | 5,576 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.9% | 23.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.5% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1480 | 1378/1500 | ||
| 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 | Villanova | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miami | Villanova | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $85,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,846 | $26,497 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $205 | $273 |
Diversity |
Miami | Villanova | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Miami | Villanova | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Miami | Villanova | ||
| 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 Villanova based on total student enrollment (19,402 students vs. 10,383 students)
Miami vs. Villanova Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miami or Villanova?
- Villanova University is 9.6% more expensive to attend than Miami for in-state tuition ($60,768.00 vs. $55,440.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.6% higher at Villanova than University of Miami ($60,768.00 vs. $55,440.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Villanova University than Miami ($34,837 vs. $36,467)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villanova University are 5.1% lower than costs at University of Miami ($16,087 vs. $16,910)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Miami than Villanova University (72% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Villanova University students is 14.8% larger than aid received University of Miami ($42,834 vs. $37,322)
Miami vs. Villanova Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Miami or Villanova? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Villanova or Miami .
- The average SAT score at Villanova University (1326) is 7 points higher than at Miami (1319)
- Incoming Villanova students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Miami (30)
- Accepted freshman Villanova students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Miami (3.7)
- Villanova has a higher acceptance rate (23.4%) than Miami (18.9%)
Miami vs. Villanova Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miami or Villanova? 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 Villanova and Miami.
- The graduation rate at Villanova is higher than University of Miami (90% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Villanova University earn on average $14,900 more per year than Miami graduates after ten years. ($85,100 vs. $70,200)
- University of Miami students graduate with a $6,651 lower median federal student loan debt than Villanova graduates. ($19,846 vs. $26,497)
- Miami graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Villanova graduates. ($205 vs. $273)
- More Villanova graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/