Miami University-Middletown vs. Ohio State University-Marion Campus

Comparable Facts

Compare Miami University Middletown in Middletown, OH with Ohio State University Marion Campus in Marion, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Miami University Middletown is larger than Ohio State University-Marion Campus based on total student enrollment (1,190 students vs. 849 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Miami University Middletown is located in Middletown, OH (Small City setting); Ohio State University Marion Campus is in Marion, OH (Distant Town setting).
• Miami University Middletown is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio State University Marion Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Miami University Middletown 15:1; Ohio State University Marion Campus 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University Middletown are 6.3% lower than at Ohio State University Marion Campus ($9,590 vs. $10,232).
• Out-of-state tuition is 86.9% higher at Ohio State University-Marion Campus than at Miami University Middletown (about $16,859 more per year; $36,266 vs. $19,407).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ohio State University Marion Campus than at Miami University Middletown (84% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio State University Marion Campus students is 35.4% larger than aid received by Miami University Middletown students ($6,187 vs. $4,569).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Miami University-Middletown and Ohio State University-Marion Campus.
• Typical fall application deadline: Ohio State University-Marion Campus Jul 14, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio State University Marion Campus graduates have a $3,250 lower median loan debt than Miami University-Middletown graduates ($21,500 vs. $24,750).
• Among borrowers, Ohio State University-Marion Campus graduates have an estimated $33 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Miami University-Middletown graduates ($222 vs. $255).
• More Ohio State University-Marion Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami University-Middletown students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 57%).

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