Miami University-Middletown vs. University of Northwestern Ohio

Comparable Facts

Compare Miami University Middletown in Middletown, OH with University of Northwestern Ohio in Lima, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Northwestern Ohio is larger than Miami University-Middletown based on total student enrollment (2,525 students vs. 1,190 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Miami University Middletown is located in Middletown, OH (Small City setting); University of Northwestern Ohio is in Lima, OH (Small City setting).
• Miami University Middletown is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Northwestern Ohio is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Miami University Middletown 15:1; University of Northwestern Ohio 24:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Northwestern Ohio are 10.3% lower than at Miami University Middletown ($8,601 vs. $9,590).
• Out-of-state tuition is 39.9% higher at Miami University-Middletown than at University of Northwestern Ohio (about $5,532 more per year; $19,407 vs. $13,875).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Miami University Middletown as at University of Northwestern Ohio (78% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Northwestern Ohio students is 16.6% larger than aid received by Miami University Middletown students ($5,327 vs. $4,569).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Miami University-Middletown and University of Northwestern Ohio.
• Enrolled first-year students at Miami University-Middletown average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.51 higher than at University of Northwestern Ohio (2.86).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Northwestern Ohio graduates have a $3,352 lower median loan debt than Miami University-Middletown graduates ($21,398 vs. $24,750).
• Among borrowers, University of Northwestern Ohio graduates have an estimated $34 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Miami University-Middletown graduates ($221 vs. $255).
• More Miami University-Middletown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Northwestern Ohio students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 52%).

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