Miami University-Middletown vs. University of Rio Grande

Comparable Facts

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

University of Rio Grande is larger than Miami University-Middletown based on total student enrollment (2,258 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 Rio Grande is in Rio Grande, OH (Distant Rural setting).
• Miami University Middletown is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Rio Grande is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Miami University Middletown 15:1; University of Rio Grande 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University Middletown are 8.7% lower than at University of Rio Grande ($9,590 vs. $10,500).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.9% higher at University of Rio Grande than at Miami University Middletown (about $1,153 more per year; $20,560 vs. $19,407).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Rio Grande than at Miami University Middletown (95% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Rio Grande students is 95% larger than aid received by Miami University Middletown students ($8,910 vs. $4,569).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Miami University-Middletown and University of Rio Grande.
• Enrolled first-year students at Miami University-Middletown average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.31 higher than at University of Rio Grande (3.06).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Rio Grande graduates have a $4,250 lower median loan debt than Miami University-Middletown graduates ($20,500 vs. $24,750).
• Among borrowers, University of Rio Grande graduates have an estimated $44 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Miami University-Middletown graduates ($211 vs. $255).
• More Miami University-Middletown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Rio Grande students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 35%).

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