Miami University-Hamilton vs. Carolina University

Comparable Facts

Compare Miami University Hamilton in Hamilton, OH with Carolina University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Miami University Hamilton is larger than Carolina University based on total student enrollment (2,480 students vs. 880 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Miami University Hamilton is located in Hamilton, OH (Large Suburban setting); Carolina University is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Midsize City setting).
• Miami University Hamilton is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Carolina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Miami University Hamilton 12:1; Carolina University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University Hamilton are 22.7% lower than at Carolina University ($9,590 vs. $12,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.4% higher at Miami University-Hamilton than at Carolina University (about $1,832 more per year; $19,407 vs. $17,575).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carolina University than at Miami University Hamilton (100% vs. 58%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carolina University students is 131.3% larger than aid received by Miami University Hamilton students ($11,947 vs. $5,166).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Miami University-Hamilton, test-free at Carolina University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Miami University-Hamilton average a 3.23 high school GPA, 0.23 higher than at Carolina University (3.0).

Loans and repayment

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