University of Akron vs. Miami University-Middletown

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Akron Main Campus in Akron, OH with Miami University Middletown in Middletown, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Akron Main Campus is larger than Miami University-Middletown based on total student enrollment (13,332 students vs. 1,190 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, OH (Midsize City setting); Miami University Middletown is in Middletown, OH (Small City setting).
• University of Akron Main Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Miami University Middletown is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Akron Main Campus 17:1; Miami University Middletown 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University Middletown are 19.4% lower than at University of Akron Main Campus ($9,590 vs. $11,904).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7.3% higher at University of Akron than at Miami University Middletown (about $1,408 more per year; $20,815 vs. $19,407).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Akron Main Campus than at Miami University Middletown (95% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Akron Main Campus students is 152.8% larger than aid received by Miami University Middletown students ($11,551 vs. $4,569).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both University of Akron and Miami University-Middletown.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of Akron Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of Akron average a 3.47 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at Miami University-Middletown (3.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Miami University Middletown graduates have a $750 lower median loan debt than University of Akron graduates ($24,750 vs. $25,500).
• Among borrowers, Miami University-Middletown graduates have an estimated $8 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of Akron graduates ($255 vs. $263).
• More Miami University-Middletown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Akron 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.