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Overview |
Nebraska | Miami | ||
| Location | Lincoln, NE | Oxford, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 23,986 | 18,618 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #318 | #284 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unl.edu | muohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nebraska | Miami | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,010 | $14,635 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,650 | $36,851 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,856 | $16,714 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,029 | $27,928 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,554 | $12,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 95% |
Admission |
Nebraska | Miami | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,354 | 34,498 | ||
| Admitted | 14,146 | 28,319 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.1% | 82.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.2% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1330 | 1210/1380 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Nebraska | Miami | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nebraska | Miami | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,700 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $255 |
Diversity |
Nebraska | Miami | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Nebraska | Miami | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Nebraska | 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
- University of Nebraska Lincoln is larger than than Miami based on total student enrollment (23,986 students vs. 18,618 students)
Nebraska vs. Miami Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nebraska or Miami?
- Miami University is 82.7% more expensive to attend than Nebraska for in-state tuition ($14,635.00 vs. $8,010.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.7% higher at Miami than University of Nebraska Lincoln ($36,851.00 vs. $25,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Nebraska Lincoln than Miami ($18,029 vs. $27,928)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Nebraska Lincoln are 20.6% lower than costs at Miami University ($13,856 vs. $16,714)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miami University than University of Nebraska Lincoln (95% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Miami University students is 32.8% larger than aid received University of Nebraska Lincoln ($12,685 vs. $9,554)
Nebraska vs. Miami Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nebraska or Miami? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Miami or Nebraska .
- The average SAT score at Miami University (1259) is 114 points higher than at Nebraska (1145)
- Incoming Miami students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Nebraska (25)
- Accepted freshman Miami students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Nebraska (3.63)
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than Nebraska (77.1%)
Nebraska vs. Miami Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nebraska 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 Nebraska.
- The graduation rate at Miami is higher than University of Nebraska Lincoln (81% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Miami University earn on average $4,700 more per year than Nebraska graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $49,600)
- University of Nebraska Lincoln students graduate with a $3,050 lower median federal student loan debt than Miami graduates. ($21,700 vs. $24,750)
- Nebraska graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Miami graduates. ($224 vs. $255)
- More Nebraska graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/