Miami University-Middletown vs. UWM

Comparable Facts

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

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is larger than Miami University-Middletown based on total student enrollment (22,450 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 Wisconsin Milwaukee is in Milwaukee, WI (Large City setting).
• Miami University Middletown is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Miami University Middletown 15:1; University of Wisconsin Milwaukee 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University Middletown are 17.9% lower than at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee ($9,590 vs. $11,684).
• Out-of-state tuition is 15.4% higher at UWM than at Miami University Middletown (about $2,991 more per year; $22,398 vs. $19,407).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee than at Miami University Middletown (91% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wisconsin Milwaukee students is 38.9% larger than aid received by Miami University Middletown students ($6,347 vs. $4,569).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Miami University-Middletown, test optional at UWM.
• Typical fall application deadline: UWM Sep 1, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at Miami University-Middletown average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.21 higher than at UWM (3.16).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Miami University Middletown graduates have a $208 lower median loan debt than UWM graduates ($24,750 vs. $24,958).
• Among borrowers, Miami University-Middletown graduates have an estimated $3 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UWM graduates ($255 vs. $258).
• More UWM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami University-Middletown students, three years after graduation (62% vs. 57%).

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