Miami University-Middletown vs. Wilberforce University

Comparable Facts

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

Miami University Middletown is larger than Wilberforce University based on total student enrollment (1,190 students vs. 838 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilberforce University are 10.7% lower than at Miami University Middletown ($8,564 vs. $9,590).
• Out-of-state tuition is 18% higher at Miami University-Middletown than at Wilberforce University (about $2,959 more per year; $19,407 vs. $16,448).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Wilberforce University than at Miami University Middletown (100% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wilberforce University students is 340.9% larger than aid received by Miami University Middletown students ($20,143 vs. $4,569).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Miami University-Middletown, test optional at Wilberforce University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Wilberforce University Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Miami University-Middletown average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.55 higher than at Wilberforce University (2.82).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Wilberforce University graduates have a $4,000 lower median loan debt than Miami University-Middletown graduates ($20,750 vs. $24,750).
• Among borrowers, Wilberforce University graduates have an estimated $41 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Miami University-Middletown graduates ($214 vs. $255).
• More Miami University-Middletown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilberforce University students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 39%).

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