Miami University-Middletown vs. West Liberty University

Comparable Facts

Compare Miami University Middletown in Middletown, OH with West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

West Liberty University is larger than Miami University-Middletown based on total student enrollment (2,299 students vs. 1,190 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Miami University Middletown is located in Middletown, OH (Small City setting); West Liberty University is in West Liberty, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Miami University Middletown is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. West Liberty University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Miami University Middletown 15:1; West Liberty University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University Middletown are 24.7% lower than at West Liberty University ($9,590 vs. $12,728).
• Out-of-state tuition is 11.3% higher at Miami University-Middletown than at West Liberty University (about $1,965 more per year; $19,407 vs. $17,442).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at West Liberty University than at Miami University Middletown (87% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Liberty University students is 58.6% larger than aid received by Miami University Middletown students ($7,248 vs. $4,569).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Miami University-Middletown, test optional at West Liberty University.
• Enrolled first-year students at West Liberty University average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.16 higher than at Miami University-Middletown (3.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Liberty University graduates have a $133 lower median loan debt than Miami University-Middletown graduates ($24,617 vs. $24,750).
• Among borrowers, West Liberty University graduates have an estimated $1 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Miami University-Middletown graduates ($254 vs. $255).
• More Miami University-Middletown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Liberty University students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 49%).

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