Miami University-Middletown vs. Shawnee State University

Comparable Facts

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

Shawnee State University is larger than Miami University-Middletown based on total student enrollment (3,231 students vs. 1,190 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Miami University Middletown is located in Middletown, OH (Small City setting); Shawnee State University is in Portsmouth, OH (Distant Town setting).
• Miami University Middletown is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Shawnee State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Miami University Middletown 15:1; Shawnee State University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University Middletown are 23.3% lower than at Shawnee State University ($9,590 vs. $12,502).
• Out-of-state tuition is 11.8% higher at Miami University-Middletown than at Shawnee State University (about $2,049 more per year; $19,407 vs. $17,358).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Shawnee State University than at Miami University Middletown (87% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Shawnee State University students is 71.2% larger than aid received by Miami University Middletown students ($7,820 vs. $4,569).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Miami University-Middletown and Shawnee State University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Miami University-Middletown average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at Shawnee State University (3.3).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Shawnee State University graduates have a $1,038 lower median loan debt than Miami University-Middletown graduates ($23,712 vs. $24,750).
• Among borrowers, Shawnee State University graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Miami University-Middletown graduates ($245 vs. $255).
• More Miami University-Middletown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shawnee State University students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 36%).

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