Alma College vs. Miami University-Middletown

Comparable Facts

Compare Alma College in Alma, MI with Miami University Middletown in Middletown, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Alma College is larger than Miami University-Middletown based on total student enrollment (1,197 students vs. 1,190 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Alma College is located in Alma, MI (Distant Town setting); Miami University Middletown is in Middletown, OH (Small City setting).
• Alma College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Miami University Middletown is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Alma College 14:1; Miami University Middletown 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University Middletown are 32.4% lower than at Alma College ($9,590 vs. $14,180).
• Out-of-state tuition is 155.3% higher at Alma College than at Miami University Middletown (about $30,145 more per year; $49,552 vs. $19,407).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Alma College than at Miami University Middletown (100% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 810.9% larger than aid received by Miami University Middletown students ($41,618 vs. $4,569).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Alma College, open admission at Miami University-Middletown.
• Enrolled first-year students at Alma College average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.13 higher than at Miami University-Middletown (3.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Miami University Middletown graduates have a $2,250 lower median loan debt than Alma College graduates ($24,750 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Miami University-Middletown graduates have an estimated $24 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Alma College graduates ($255 vs. $279).
• More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami University-Middletown students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 57%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.