Miami University-Middletown vs. Wright State University-Lake Campus

Comparable Facts

Compare Miami University Middletown in Middletown, OH with Wright State University Lake Campus in Celina, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Wright State University Lake Campus is larger than Miami University-Middletown based on total student enrollment (1,356 students vs. 1,190 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Miami University Middletown is located in Middletown, OH (Small City setting); Wright State University Lake Campus is in Celina, OH (Rural Fringe setting).
• Miami University Middletown is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Wright State University Lake Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Miami University Middletown 15:1; Wright State University Lake Campus 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University Middletown are 18.4% lower than at Wright State University Lake Campus ($9,590 vs. $11,750).
• Out-of-state tuition is 11.4% higher at Miami University-Middletown than at Wright State University Lake Campus (about $1,979 more per year; $19,407 vs. $17,428).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Wright State University Lake Campus than at Miami University Middletown (85% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Miami University Middletown students is 2.6% larger than aid received by Wright State University Lake Campus students ($4,569 vs. $4,455).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Miami University-Middletown and Wright State University-Lake Campus.
• Typical fall application deadline: Wright State University-Lake Campus Aug 26, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Miami University-Middletown average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at Wright State University-Lake Campus (3.27).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Miami University Middletown graduates have a $250 lower median loan debt than Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates ($24,750 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Miami University-Middletown graduates have an estimated $3 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates ($255 vs. $258).
• More Miami University-Middletown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wright State University-Lake Campus students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 51%).

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