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Ohio State UC University of Dayton IU Ohio University Purdue Penn State Iowa UofSC Clemson UNC Chapel Hill University of Richmond| Wake Forest University | Miami University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Wake Forest | Miami | ||
| Location | Winston Salem, NC | Oxford, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,121 | 18,618 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #44 | #284 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wfu.edu | muohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wake Forest | Miami | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,608 | $14,635 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,608 | $36,851 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,848 | $16,714 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,790 | $27,928 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $55,090 | $12,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 95% |
Admission |
Wake Forest | Miami | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,479 | 34,498 | ||
| Admitted | 3,768 | 28,319 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 21.6% | 82.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36.8% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1390/1510 | 1210/1380 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Wake Forest | Miami | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wake Forest | Miami | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $77,200 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $255 |
Diversity |
Wake Forest | Miami | ||
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| % Men | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Wake Forest | Miami | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Wake Forest | Miami | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Miami University is larger than than Wake Forest based on total student enrollment (18,618 students vs. 9,121 students)
Wake Forest vs. Miami Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wake Forest or Miami?
- Wake Forest University is 334.6% more expensive to attend than Miami for in-state tuition ($63,608.00 vs. $14,635.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72.6% higher at Wake Forest than Miami University ($63,608.00 vs. $36,851.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wake Forest University than Miami ($27,790 vs. $27,928)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University are 6.8% lower than costs at Wake Forest University ($16,714 vs. $17,848)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miami University than Wake Forest University (95% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wake Forest University students is 334.3% larger than aid received Miami University ($55,090 vs. $12,685)
Wake Forest vs. Miami Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wake Forest or Miami? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Miami or Wake Forest .
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than Wake Forest (21.6%)
Wake Forest vs. Miami Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wake Forest or Miami? 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 Miami and Wake Forest.
- The graduation rate at Wake Forest is higher than Miami University (88% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Wake Forest University earn on average $22,900 more per year than Miami graduates after ten years. ($77,200 vs. $54,300)
- Wake Forest University students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Miami graduates. ($23,000 vs. $24,750)
- Wake Forest graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Miami graduates. ($237 vs. $255)
- More Wake Forest graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/