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Overview |
Truman State | Miami | ||
| Location | Kirksville, MO | Oxford, OH | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,960 | 19,107 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #256 | #281 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | truman.edu | muohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
Truman State | Miami | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,690 | $14,342 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,712 | $35,371 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,936 | $15,824 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,993 | $23,031 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,961 | $14,752 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
Truman State | Miami | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,912 | 30,367 | ||
| Admitted | 2,213 | 26,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.1% | 87.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.6% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1330 | 1200/1390 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Truman State | Miami | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Truman State | Miami | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,800 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,656 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $255 |
Diversity |
Truman State | Miami | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Truman State | Miami | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Truman State | 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 Truman State based on total student enrollment (19,107 students vs. 3,960 students)
Truman State vs. Miami Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Truman State or Miami?
- Miami University is 65% more expensive to attend than Truman State for in-state tuition ($14,342.00 vs. $8,690.00)
- Out of state tuition is 111.7% higher at Miami than Truman State University ($35,371.00 vs. $16,712.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Truman State University than Miami ($13,993 vs. $23,031)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Truman State University are 59.3% lower than costs at Miami University ($9,936 vs. $15,824)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Truman State University than Miami University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Miami University students is 48.1% larger than aid received Truman State University ($14,752 vs. $9,961)
Truman State vs. Miami Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Truman State or Miami? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Miami or Truman State .
- The average SAT score at Miami University (1259) is 13 points higher than at Truman State (1246)
- Incoming Truman State students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at Miami (28)
- Accepted freshman Miami students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Truman State (3.81)
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than Truman State (45.1%)
Truman State vs. Miami Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Truman State 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 Truman State.
- The graduation rate at Miami is higher than Truman State University (81% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Miami University earn on average $4,500 more per year than Truman State graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $49,800)
- Truman State University students graduate with a $2,094 lower median federal student loan debt than Miami graduates. ($22,656 vs. $24,750)
- Truman State graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Miami graduates. ($234 vs. $255)
- More Truman State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/