Franklin University vs. Miami University-Middletown

Comparable Facts

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

Franklin University is larger than Miami University-Middletown based on total student enrollment (9,457 students vs. 1,190 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Franklin University is located in Columbus, OH (Large City setting); Miami University Middletown is in Middletown, OH (Small City setting).
• Franklin University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Miami University Middletown is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Franklin University 17:1; Miami University Middletown 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University Middletown are 42.7% lower than at Franklin University ($9,590 vs. $16,740).
• Out-of-state tuition is 102.6% higher at Miami University-Middletown than at Franklin University (about $9,830 more per year; $19,407 vs. $9,577).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Franklin University than at Miami University Middletown (96% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin University students is 13.1% larger than aid received by Miami University Middletown students ($5,166 vs. $4,569).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Franklin University and Miami University-Middletown.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Miami University Middletown graduates have a $250 lower median loan debt than Franklin University graduates ($24,750 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Miami University-Middletown graduates have an estimated $3 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Franklin University graduates ($255 vs. $258).
• More Miami University-Middletown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franklin University students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 38%).

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