KY State vs. Miami University-Middletown

Comparable Facts

Compare Kentucky State University in Frankfort, KY with Miami University Middletown in Middletown, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Kentucky State University is larger than Miami University-Middletown based on total student enrollment (2,020 students vs. 1,190 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Kentucky State University is located in Frankfort, KY (Distant Town setting); Miami University Middletown is in Middletown, OH (Small City setting).
• Kentucky 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: Kentucky State University 10:1; Miami University Middletown 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky State University are 9.4% lower than at Miami University Middletown ($8,686 vs. $9,590).
• Out-of-state tuition is 42.1% higher at Miami University-Middletown than at Kentucky State University (about $5,749 more per year; $19,407 vs. $13,658).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Kentucky State University than at Miami University Middletown (94% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky State University students is 126.3% larger than aid received by Miami University Middletown students ($10,340 vs. $4,569).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at KY State, open admission at Miami University-Middletown.
• Enrolled first-year students at Miami University-Middletown average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.65 higher than at KY State (2.72).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Miami University Middletown graduates have a $4,250 lower median loan debt than KY State graduates ($24,750 vs. $29,000).
• Among borrowers, Miami University-Middletown graduates have an estimated $44 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than KY State graduates ($255 vs. $299).
• More Miami University-Middletown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KY State students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 24%).

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