Defiance College vs. Miami University-Middletown

Comparable Facts

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

Miami University Middletown is larger than Defiance College based on total student enrollment (1,190 students vs. 568 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Defiance College is located in Defiance, OH (Rural Fringe setting); Miami University Middletown is in Middletown, OH (Small City setting).
• Defiance College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Miami University Middletown is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Defiance College 11:1; Miami University Middletown 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University Middletown are 23.9% lower than at Defiance College ($9,590 vs. $12,606).
• Out-of-state tuition is 51.1% higher at Defiance College than at Miami University Middletown (about $9,913 more per year; $29,320 vs. $19,407).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Defiance College than at Miami University Middletown (99% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Defiance College students is 491.5% larger than aid received by Miami University Middletown students ($27,024 vs. $4,569).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Defiance College, open admission at Miami University-Middletown.
• Enrolled first-year students at Miami University-Middletown average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.25 higher than at Defiance College (3.12).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Miami University Middletown graduates have a $2,250 lower median loan debt than Defiance College graduates ($24,750 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Miami University-Middletown graduates have an estimated $24 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Defiance College graduates ($255 vs. $279).
• More Defiance College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami University-Middletown students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 57%).

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