Ferris State University vs. Miami University-Middletown

Comparable Facts

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

Ferris State University is larger than Miami University-Middletown based on total student enrollment (9,959 students vs. 1,190 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ferris State University is located in Big Rapids, MI (Remote Town setting); Miami University Middletown is in Middletown, OH (Small City setting).
• Ferris 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: Ferris State University 15:1; Miami University Middletown 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University Middletown are 16.3% lower than at Ferris State University ($9,590 vs. $11,462).
• Out-of-state tuition is 31.3% higher at Miami University-Middletown than at Ferris State University (about $4,629 more per year; $19,407 vs. $14,778).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ferris State University than at Miami University Middletown (99% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ferris State University students is 252.7% larger than aid received by Miami University Middletown students ($16,117 vs. $4,569).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Ferris State University, open admission at Miami University-Middletown.
• Enrolled first-year students at Miami University-Middletown average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at Ferris State University (3.3).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ferris State University graduates have a $571 lower median loan debt than Miami University-Middletown graduates ($24,179 vs. $24,750).
• Among borrowers, Ferris State University graduates have an estimated $5 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Miami University-Middletown graduates ($250 vs. $255).
• More Ferris State University 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.