Miami University-Middletown vs. Ferrum College

Comparable Facts

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

Miami University Middletown is larger than Ferrum College based on total student enrollment (1,190 students vs. 763 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Miami University Middletown is located in Middletown, OH (Small City setting); Ferrum College is in Ferrum, VA (Distant Rural setting).
• Miami University Middletown is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Ferrum College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Miami University Middletown 15:1; Ferrum College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University Middletown are 27.5% lower than at Ferrum College ($9,590 vs. $13,230).
• Out-of-state tuition is 47% higher at Ferrum College than at Miami University Middletown (about $9,113 more per year; $28,520 vs. $19,407).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ferrum College than at Miami University Middletown (98% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ferrum College students is 653.9% larger than aid received by Miami University Middletown students ($34,444 vs. $4,569).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Miami University-Middletown, test optional at Ferrum College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Ferrum College Sep 15, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at Miami University-Middletown average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.23 higher than at Ferrum College (3.14).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Miami University Middletown graduates have a $3,250 lower median loan debt than Ferrum College graduates ($24,750 vs. $28,000).
• Among borrowers, Miami University-Middletown graduates have an estimated $34 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Ferrum College graduates ($255 vs. $289).
• More Miami University-Middletown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ferrum College students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 49%).

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