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Overview |
Cleveland State | Miami | ||
| Location | Cleveland, OH | Oxford, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 14,385 | 19,107 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #769 | #281 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csuohio.edu | muohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cleveland State | Miami | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,144 | $14,342 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,359 | $35,371 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,197 | $15,824 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,719 | $23,031 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,436 | $14,752 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 92% |
Admission |
Cleveland State | Miami | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,570 | 30,367 | ||
| Admitted | 9,872 | 26,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.3% | 87.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1130 | 1200/1390 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Cleveland State | Miami | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cleveland State | Miami | ||
| Graduation Rate | 30% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,200 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $255 |
Diversity |
Cleveland State | Miami | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Cleveland State | Miami | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Cleveland State | Miami | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Miami University is larger than than Cleveland State based on total student enrollment (19,107 students vs. 14,385 students)
Cleveland State vs. Miami Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cleveland State or Miami?
- Miami University is 18.1% more expensive to attend than Cleveland State for in-state tuition ($14,342.00 vs. $12,144.00)
- Out of state tuition is 103.8% higher at Miami than Cleveland State University ($35,371.00 vs. $17,359.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cleveland State University than Miami ($15,719 vs. $23,031)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cleveland State University are 11.5% lower than costs at Miami University ($14,197 vs. $15,824)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miami University than Cleveland State University (92% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Miami University students is 56.3% larger than aid received Cleveland State University ($14,752 vs. $9,436)
Cleveland State vs. Miami Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cleveland State or Miami? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Miami or Cleveland State .
- The average SAT score at Miami University (1259) is 231 points higher than at Cleveland State (1028)
- Incoming Miami students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Cleveland State (22)
- Accepted freshman Miami students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Cleveland State (3.31)
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than Cleveland State (85.3%)
Cleveland State vs. Miami Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cleveland State 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 Cleveland State.
- The graduation rate at Miami is higher than Cleveland State University (81% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from Miami University earn on average $10,100 more per year than Cleveland State graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $44,200)
- Cleveland State University students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Miami graduates. ($21,500 vs. $24,750)
- Cleveland State graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Miami graduates. ($222 vs. $255)
- More Miami 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 https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/