Peru State College vs. Miami University-Middletown

Comparable Facts

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

Peru State College is larger than Miami University-Middletown based on total student enrollment (1,492 students vs. 1,190 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Peru State College is located in Peru, NE (Distant Rural setting); Miami University Middletown is in Middletown, OH (Small City setting).
• Peru State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Miami University Middletown is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Peru State College 17:1; Miami University Middletown 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University Middletown are 8.4% lower than at Peru State College ($9,590 vs. $10,464).
• Out-of-state tuition is 124.6% higher at Miami University-Middletown than at Peru State College (about $10,767 more per year; $19,407 vs. $8,640).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Peru State College than at Miami University Middletown (98% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Peru State College students is 126.8% larger than aid received by Miami University Middletown students ($10,363 vs. $4,569).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Peru State College and Miami University-Middletown.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Peru State College graduates have a $3,775 lower median loan debt than Miami University-Middletown graduates ($20,975 vs. $24,750).
• Among borrowers, Peru State College graduates have an estimated $39 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Miami University-Middletown graduates ($216 vs. $255).
• More Miami University-Middletown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peru State College students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 55%).

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