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UNCW Ohio State ECU WCU UC University of North Carolina at Asheville NC State UNC Charlotte University of Dayton IU UNC Chapel Hill Ohio University| Appalachian State University | Miami University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ASU | Miami | ||
| Location | Boone, NC | Oxford, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 20,436 | 19,107 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #594 | #281 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | appstate.edu | muohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | Miami | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,242 | $14,342 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $35,371 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,582 | $15,824 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,084 | $23,031 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,443 | $14,752 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 92% |
Admission |
ASU | Miami | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,255 | 30,367 | ||
| Admitted | 18,489 | 26,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.1% | 87.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1270 | 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
ASU | Miami | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | Miami | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $255 |
Diversity |
ASU | Miami | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
ASU | Miami | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 36% | ||
Campus |
ASU | Miami | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Appalachian State University is larger than than Miami based on total student enrollment (20,436 students vs. 19,107 students)
ASU vs. Miami Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or Miami?
- Miami University is 238.1% more expensive to attend than ASU for in-state tuition ($14,342.00 vs. $4,242.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.7% higher at Miami than Appalachian State University ($35,371.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian State University than Miami ($13,084 vs. $23,031)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian State University are 36.6% lower than costs at Miami University ($11,582 vs. $15,824)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miami University than Appalachian State University (92% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Miami University students is 98.2% larger than aid received Appalachian State University ($14,752 vs. $7,443)
ASU vs. Miami Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or Miami? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Miami or ASU .
- The average SAT score at Miami University (1259) is 102 points higher than at ASU (1157)
- Incoming Miami students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at ASU (26)
- Accepted freshman ASU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Miami (3.85)
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than ASU (83.1%)
ASU vs. Miami Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU 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 ASU.
- The graduation rate at Miami is higher than Appalachian State University (81% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Miami University earn on average $12,700 more per year than ASU graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $41,600)
- Appalachian State University students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Miami graduates. ($20,500 vs. $24,750)
- ASU graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Miami graduates. ($211 vs. $255)
- More ASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/