Chipola vs. Miami University-Hamilton

Comparable Facts

Compare Chipola College in Marianna, FL with Miami University Hamilton in Hamilton, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Miami University Hamilton is larger than Chipola based on total student enrollment (2,480 students vs. 1,934 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Chipola College is located in Marianna, FL (Distant Town setting); Miami University Hamilton is in Hamilton, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Chipola College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Miami University Hamilton is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Chipola College 17:1; Miami University Hamilton 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chipola College are 52.5% lower than at Miami University Hamilton ($4,560 vs. $9,590).
• Out-of-state tuition is 116.8% higher at Miami University-Hamilton than at Chipola College (about $10,457 more per year; $19,407 vs. $8,950).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Chipola College than at Miami University Hamilton (76% vs. 58%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chipola College students is 32.9% larger than aid received by Miami University Hamilton students ($6,866 vs. $5,166).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Chipola and Miami University-Hamilton.
• Enrolled first-year students at Miami University-Hamilton average a 3.23 high school GPA, 0.73 higher than at Chipola (2.5).

Loans and repayment

• More Miami University-Hamilton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chipola students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 47%).

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