Miami University-Middletown vs. Tennessee State University

Comparable Facts

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

Tennessee State University is larger than Miami University-Middletown based on total student enrollment (6,310 students vs. 1,190 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Miami University Middletown is located in Middletown, OH (Small City setting); Tennessee State University is in Nashville, TN (Large City setting).
• Miami University Middletown is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Tennessee State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Miami University Middletown 15:1; Tennessee State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University Middletown are 14% lower than at Tennessee State University ($9,590 vs. $11,150).
• Out-of-state tuition is 15.5% higher at Tennessee State University than at Miami University Middletown (about $3,009 more per year; $22,416 vs. $19,407).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Miami University Middletown than at Tennessee State University (78% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee State University students is 111.4% larger than aid received by Miami University Middletown students ($9,661 vs. $4,569).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Miami University-Middletown and Tennessee State University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Miami University-Middletown average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at Tennessee State University (3.22).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Miami University Middletown graduates have a $3,250 lower median loan debt than Tennessee State University graduates ($24,750 vs. $28,000).
• Among borrowers, Miami University-Middletown graduates have an estimated $34 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tennessee State University graduates ($255 vs. $289).
• More Miami University-Middletown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tennessee State University students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 29%).

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