Central State University vs. Miami University-Middletown

Comparable Facts

Compare Central State University in Wilberforce, OH with Miami University Middletown in Middletown, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Central State University is larger than Miami University-Middletown based on total student enrollment (2,708 students vs. 1,190 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Central State University is located in Wilberforce, OH (Rural Fringe setting); Miami University Middletown is in Middletown, OH (Small City setting).
• Central State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Miami University Middletown is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Central State University 16:1; Miami University Middletown 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University Middletown are 20.3% lower than at Central State University ($9,590 vs. $12,026).
• Out-of-state tuition is 93% higher at Miami University-Middletown than at Central State University (about $9,349 more per year; $19,407 vs. $10,058).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Central State University than at Miami University Middletown (99% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Central State University students is 308.3% larger than aid received by Miami University Middletown students ($18,654 vs. $4,569).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Central State University, open admission at Miami University-Middletown.
• Enrolled first-year students at Miami University-Middletown average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.57 higher than at Central State University (2.8).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Miami University Middletown graduates have a $14,250 lower median loan debt than Central State University graduates ($24,750 vs. $39,000).
• Among borrowers, Miami University-Middletown graduates have an estimated $148 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Central State University graduates ($255 vs. $403).
• More Miami University-Middletown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Central State University students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 16%).

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