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Overview |
UMBC | Miami | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Oxford, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,991 | 19,107 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #303 | #281 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umbc.edu | muohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMBC | Miami | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,056 | $14,342 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,820 | $35,371 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,378 | $15,824 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,692 | $23,031 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,889 | $14,752 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 92% |
Admission |
UMBC | Miami | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,534 | 30,367 | ||
| Admitted | 9,291 | 26,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.6% | 87.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/29 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1390 | 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 | Feb 1, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UMBC | Miami | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMBC | Miami | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,500 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,197 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $255 |
Diversity |
UMBC | Miami | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
UMBC | Miami | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 36% | ||
Campus |
UMBC | Miami | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 UMBC based on total student enrollment (19,107 students vs. 13,991 students)
UMBC vs. Miami Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMBC or Miami?
- Miami University is 58.4% more expensive to attend than UMBC for in-state tuition ($14,342.00 vs. $9,056.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37% higher at Miami than University of Maryland Baltimore County ($35,371.00 vs. $25,820.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Baltimore County than Miami ($17,692 vs. $23,031)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Baltimore County are 18.3% lower than costs at Miami University ($13,378 vs. $15,824)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Baltimore County as Miami University (92% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Miami University students is 66% larger than aid received University of Maryland Baltimore County ($14,752 vs. $8,889)
UMBC vs. Miami Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMBC or Miami? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Miami or UMBC .
- The average SAT score at Miami University (1259) is 50 points higher than at UMBC (1209)
- Incoming Miami students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UMBC (27)
- Accepted freshman UMBC students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Miami (3.85)
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than UMBC (80.6%)
UMBC vs. Miami Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMBC 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 UMBC.
- The graduation rate at Miami is higher than University of Maryland Baltimore County (81% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Baltimore County earn on average $5,200 more per year than Miami graduates after ten years. ($59,500 vs. $54,300)
- University of Maryland Baltimore County students graduate with a $3,553 lower median federal student loan debt than Miami graduates. ($21,197 vs. $24,750)
- UMBC graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Miami graduates. ($219 vs. $255)
- More UMBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/