Cleveland State vs. Miami University-Middletown

Comparable Facts

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

Cleveland State University is larger than Miami University-Middletown based on total student enrollment (14,074 students vs. 1,190 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cleveland State University is located in Cleveland, OH (Large City setting); Miami University Middletown is in Middletown, OH (Small City setting).
• Cleveland 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: Cleveland 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 36.5% lower than at Cleveland State University ($9,590 vs. $15,104).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4.8% higher at Miami University-Middletown than at Cleveland State University (about $897 more per year; $19,407 vs. $18,510).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cleveland State University than at Miami University Middletown (90% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cleveland State University students is 114.4% larger than aid received by Miami University Middletown students ($9,795 vs. $4,569).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Cleveland State, open admission at Miami University-Middletown.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cleveland State Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Miami University-Middletown average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.06 higher than at Cleveland State (3.31).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cleveland State University graduates have a $3,250 lower median loan debt than Miami University-Middletown graduates ($21,500 vs. $24,750).
• Among borrowers, Cleveland State graduates have an estimated $33 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Miami University-Middletown graduates ($222 vs. $255).
• More Miami University-Middletown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleveland State 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.