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Ohio State UC University of Dayton IU Ohio University Purdue Rhodes College Penn State Iowa UofSC Clemson Xavier| Miami University | Sewanee The University of the South | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Miami | Sewanee | ||
| Location | Oxford, OH | Sewanee, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 19,107 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #281 | #83 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | muohio.edu | sewanee.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miami | Sewanee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,342 | $50,874 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,371 | $50,874 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,824 | $14,608 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,031 | $33,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,752 | $34,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 97% |
Admission |
Miami | Sewanee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,367 | 4,578 | ||
| Admitted | 26,699 | 2,395 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.9% | 52.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1390 | 1233/1380 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Miami | Sewanee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miami | Sewanee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,300 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,750 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $255 | $196 |
Diversity |
Miami | Sewanee | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Miami | Sewanee | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Miami | Sewanee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Miami University is larger than than Sewanee based on total student enrollment (19,107 students vs. 1,704 students)
Miami vs. Sewanee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miami or Sewanee?
- Sewanee The University of the South is 254.7% more expensive to attend than Miami for in-state tuition ($50,874.00 vs. $14,342.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.8% higher at Sewanee than Miami University ($50,874.00 vs. $35,371.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Miami University than Sewanee ($23,031 vs. $33,061)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sewanee The University of the South are 8.3% lower than costs at Miami University ($14,608 vs. $15,824)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sewanee The University of the South than Miami University (97% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sewanee The University of the South students is 132.1% larger than aid received Miami University ($34,241 vs. $14,752)
Miami vs. Sewanee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Miami or Sewanee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sewanee or Miami .
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than Sewanee (52.3%)
Miami vs. Sewanee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miami or Sewanee? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Sewanee and Miami.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than Miami University (86% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Miami University earn on average $4,500 more per year than Sewanee graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $49,800)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $5,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Miami graduates. ($19,000 vs. $24,750)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Miami graduates. ($196 vs. $255)
- More Sewanee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/