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U of A Ohio State UC University of Dayton UC Riverside IU Ohio University San Diego State UB Purdue CU Boulder UCI| Arizona State University | Miami University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ASU | Miami | ||
| Location | Tempe, AZ | Oxford, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 79,593 | 18,618 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #384 | #284 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | asu.edu | muohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | Miami | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,308 | $14,635 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,450 | $36,851 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,091 | $16,714 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,401 | $27,928 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,992 | $12,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 95% |
Admission |
ASU | Miami | ||
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| Applied | 68,840 | 34,498 | ||
| Admitted | 62,084 | 28,319 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.2% | 82.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.7% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | 1210/1380 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
ASU | Miami | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | Miami | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,600 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,278 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $255 |
Diversity |
ASU | Miami | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
ASU | Miami | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 36% | ||
Campus |
ASU | Miami | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Arizona State University is larger than than Miami based on total student enrollment (79,593 students vs. 18,618 students)
ASU vs. Miami Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or Miami?
- Miami University is 29.4% more expensive to attend than ASU for in-state tuition ($14,635.00 vs. $11,308.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.2% higher at Miami than Arizona State University ($36,851.00 vs. $31,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arizona State University than Miami ($16,401 vs. $27,928)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arizona State University are 3.9% lower than costs at Miami University ($16,091 vs. $16,714)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miami University than Arizona State University (95% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Miami University students is 5.8% larger than aid received Arizona State University ($12,685 vs. $11,992)
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 101 points higher than at ASU (1158)
- Incoming Miami students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at ASU (26)
- Accepted freshman Miami students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at ASU (3.54)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (90.2%) than Miami (82.1%)
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 Arizona State University (81% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Miami University earn on average $1,700 more per year than ASU graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $52,600)
- Arizona State University students graduate with a $4,472 lower median federal student loan debt than Miami graduates. ($20,278 vs. $24,750)
- ASU graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Miami graduates. ($209 vs. $255)
- More ASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/