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Overview |
WUSTL | Miami | ||
| Location | Saint Louis, MO | Oxford, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 16,500 | 18,618 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #21 | #284 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wustl.edu | muohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
WUSTL | Miami | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,750 | $14,635 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,750 | $36,851 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,778 | $16,714 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,440 | $27,928 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,036 | $12,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% | 95% |
Admission |
WUSTL | Miami | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 32,240 | 34,498 | ||
| Admitted | 3,855 | 28,319 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12% | 82.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 47.4% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1570 | 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 4, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
WUSTL | Miami | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WUSTL | Miami | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,800 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,900 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $205 | $255 |
Diversity |
WUSTL | Miami | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 25% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
WUSTL | Miami | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 36% | ||
Campus |
WUSTL | Miami | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Miami University is larger than than WUSTL based on total student enrollment (18,618 students vs. 16,500 students)
WUSTL vs. Miami Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WUSTL or Miami?
- Washington University in St Louis is 321.9% more expensive to attend than Miami for in-state tuition ($61,750.00 vs. $14,635.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.6% higher at WUSTL than Miami University ($61,750.00 vs. $36,851.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington University in St Louis than Miami ($22,440 vs. $27,928)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University are 24.3% lower than costs at Washington University in St Louis ($16,714 vs. $20,778)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miami University than Washington University in St Louis (95% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Washington University in St Louis students is 381.2% larger than aid received Miami University ($61,036 vs. $12,685)
WUSTL vs. Miami Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WUSTL or Miami? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Miami or WUSTL .
- The average SAT score at Washington University in St Louis (1469) is 210 points higher than at Miami (1259)
- Incoming WUSTL students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Miami (28)
- Accepted freshman WUSTL students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Miami (3.85)
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than WUSTL (12%)
WUSTL vs. Miami Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WUSTL 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 WUSTL .
- The graduation rate at WUSTL is higher than Miami University (93% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Washington University in St Louis earn on average $28,500 more per year than Miami graduates after ten years. ($82,800 vs. $54,300)
- Washington University in St Louis students graduate with a $4,850 lower median federal student loan debt than Miami graduates. ($19,900 vs. $24,750)
- WUSTL graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Miami graduates. ($205 vs. $255)
- More WUSTL 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/