Columbia College vs. Miami University-Middletown

Comparable Facts

Compare Columbia College Chicago in Chicago, IL with Miami University Middletown in Middletown, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Columbia College Chicago is larger than Miami University-Middletown based on total student enrollment (5,570 students vs. 1,190 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University Middletown are 53.5% lower than at Columbia College Chicago ($9,590 vs. $20,629).
• Out-of-state tuition is 75.6% higher at Columbia College than at Miami University Middletown (about $14,681 more per year; $34,088 vs. $19,407).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Columbia College Chicago than at Miami University Middletown (100% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College Chicago students is 398.6% larger than aid received by Miami University Middletown students ($22,780 vs. $4,569).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Columbia College and Miami University-Middletown.
• Typical fall application deadline: Columbia College Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Columbia College average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at Miami University-Middletown (3.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Miami University Middletown graduates have a $1,250 lower median loan debt than Columbia College graduates ($24,750 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Miami University-Middletown graduates have an estimated $13 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Columbia College graduates ($255 vs. $268).
• More Miami University-Middletown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 46%).

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