Marian vs. Miami University-Middletown

Comparable Facts

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

Marian University is larger than Miami University-Middletown based on total student enrollment (3,486 students vs. 1,190 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Marian University is located in Indianapolis, IN (Large City setting); Miami University Middletown is in Middletown, OH (Small City setting).
• Marian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Miami University Middletown is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Marian University 13:1; Miami University Middletown 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University Middletown are 30.8% lower than at Marian University ($9,590 vs. $13,850).
• Out-of-state tuition is 109.5% higher at Marian than at Miami University Middletown (about $21,257 more per year; $40,664 vs. $19,407).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Marian University than at Miami University Middletown (97% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Marian University students is 608.1% larger than aid received by Miami University Middletown students ($32,351 vs. $4,569).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Marian, open admission at Miami University-Middletown.
• Typical fall application deadline: Marian Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Marian average a 3.56 high school GPA, 0.19 higher than at Miami University-Middletown (3.37).

Loans and repayment

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

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