Bennett College vs. Miami University-Middletown

Comparable Facts

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

Miami University Middletown is larger than Bennett College based on total student enrollment (1,190 students vs. 180 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bennett College is located in Greensboro, NC (Large City setting); Miami University Middletown is in Middletown, OH (Small City setting).
• Bennett College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Miami University Middletown is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bennett College 7:1; Miami University Middletown 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University Middletown are 2.2% lower than at Bennett College ($9,590 vs. $9,804).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.4% higher at Miami University-Middletown than at Bennett College (about $267 more per year; $19,407 vs. $19,140).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bennett College than at Miami University Middletown (96% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bennett College students is 214% larger than aid received by Miami University Middletown students ($14,348 vs. $4,569).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Bennett College, open admission at Miami University-Middletown.
• Enrolled first-year students at Miami University-Middletown average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.63 higher than at Bennett College (2.74).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Miami University Middletown graduates have a $12,250 lower median loan debt than Bennett College graduates ($24,750 vs. $37,000).
• Among borrowers, Miami University-Middletown graduates have an estimated $127 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bennett College graduates ($255 vs. $382).
• More Miami University-Middletown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bennett College students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 30%).

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