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Ohio State Clemson UNC Chapel Hill Virginia Tech UNC Charlotte UofSC UC Penn State ASU ECU University of Dayton Purdue| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | Miami University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
NC State | Miami | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Oxford, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 36,700 | 19,107 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #123 | #281 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ncsu.edu | muohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
NC State | Miami | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,535 | $14,342 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,276 | $35,371 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,748 | $15,824 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,852 | $23,031 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,181 | $14,752 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 92% |
Admission |
NC State | Miami | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,568 | 30,367 | ||
| Admitted | 16,779 | 26,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.2% | 87.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.5% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1460 | 1200/1390 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
NC State | Miami | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NC State | Miami | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,200 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,782 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $214 | $255 |
Diversity |
NC State | Miami | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
NC State | Miami | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 36% | ||
Campus |
NC State | Miami | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh is larger than than Miami based on total student enrollment (36,700 students vs. 19,107 students)
NC State vs. Miami Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NC State or Miami?
- Miami University is 119.5% more expensive to attend than NC State for in-state tuition ($14,342.00 vs. $6,535.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.1% higher at Miami than North Carolina State University at Raleigh ($35,371.00 vs. $28,276.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina State University at Raleigh than Miami ($14,852 vs. $23,031)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are 24.1% lower than costs at Miami University ($12,748 vs. $15,824)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miami University than North Carolina State University at Raleigh (92% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Miami University students is 60.7% larger than aid received North Carolina State University at Raleigh ($14,752 vs. $9,181)
NC State vs. Miami Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NC State or Miami? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Miami or NC State .
- The average SAT score at North Carolina State University at Raleigh (1264) is 5 points higher than at Miami (1259)
- Incoming NC State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Miami (28)
- Accepted freshman Miami students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at NC State (3.83)
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than NC State (47.2%)
NC State vs. Miami Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NC State or Miami? 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 Miami and NC State.
- The graduation rate at Miami is higher than North Carolina State University at Raleigh (81% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh earn on average $2,900 more per year than Miami graduates after ten years. ($57,200 vs. $54,300)
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh students graduate with a $3,968 lower median federal student loan debt than Miami graduates. ($20,782 vs. $24,750)
- NC State graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Miami graduates. ($214 vs. $255)
- More NC State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/