Rochester University vs. Miami University-Middletown

Comparable Facts

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

Rochester University is larger than Miami University-Middletown based on total student enrollment (1,193 students vs. 1,190 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Rochester University is located in Rochester Hills, MI (Large Suburban setting); Miami University Middletown is in Middletown, OH (Small City setting).
• Rochester University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Miami University Middletown is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Rochester University 13:1; Miami University Middletown 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University Middletown are 8.5% lower than at Rochester University ($9,590 vs. $10,486).
• Out-of-state tuition is 50.4% higher at Rochester University than at Miami University Middletown (about $9,789 more per year; $29,196 vs. $19,407).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Rochester University than at Miami University Middletown (100% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rochester University students is 330.6% larger than aid received by Miami University Middletown students ($19,674 vs. $4,569).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Rochester University, open admission at Miami University-Middletown.
• Enrolled first-year students at Miami University-Middletown average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.24 higher than at Rochester University (3.13).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Rochester University graduates have a $347 lower median loan debt than Miami University-Middletown graduates ($24,403 vs. $24,750).
• Among borrowers, Rochester University graduates have an estimated $3 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Miami University-Middletown graduates ($252 vs. $255).
• More Miami University-Middletown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rochester University students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 45%).

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