Miami University-Hamilton vs. Geneva College

Comparable Facts

Compare Miami University Hamilton in Hamilton, OH with Geneva College in Beaver Falls, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Miami University Hamilton is larger than Geneva College based on total student enrollment (2,480 students vs. 1,366 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Miami University Hamilton is located in Hamilton, OH (Large Suburban setting); Geneva College is in Beaver Falls, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Miami University Hamilton is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Geneva College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Miami University Hamilton 12:1; Geneva College 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University Hamilton are 15.4% lower than at Geneva College ($9,590 vs. $11,330).
• Out-of-state tuition is 72.4% higher at Geneva College than at Miami University Hamilton (about $14,043 more per year; $33,450 vs. $19,407).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Geneva College than at Miami University Hamilton (97% vs. 58%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Geneva College students is 324.2% larger than aid received by Miami University Hamilton students ($21,913 vs. $5,166).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Miami University-Hamilton, not reported at Geneva College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Geneva College average a 3.64 high school GPA, 0.41 higher than at Miami University-Hamilton (3.23).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Miami University Hamilton graduates have a $500 lower median loan debt than Geneva College graduates ($24,750 vs. $25,250).
• Among borrowers, Miami University-Hamilton graduates have an estimated $6 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Geneva College graduates ($255 vs. $261).
• More Geneva College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami University-Hamilton students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 57%).

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