- Both Miami University-Oxford (Miami of Ohio) and Ball State University (BSU) are public.
- Miami of Ohio is located in Oxford, OH and BSU is located in Muncie, IN.
- Miami of Ohio has more expensive tuition of $40,025 than BSU ($28,766).
- BSU has tighter acceptance rate of 62.08% than Miami of Ohio (68.20%).
- Miami of Ohio has higher SAT scores of 1,290 than BSU (1,180).
- BSU is larger with 19,777 students than Miami of Ohio (19,107 students).
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| #184 in National Universities #19 in Ohio | Rankings | #159 in National Universities #5 in Indiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Oxford, OH | Location | Muncie, IN |
Miami of Ohio| Known as | BSU | |
| 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $17,809 Ohio residents $40,025 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $10,758 Indiana residents $28,766 out-of-state |
| $16,264 Ohio residents $36,338 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,992 Indiana residents $29,196 out-of-state |
| $14,097 | Financial Aid | $10,706 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 68.20% | Acceptance Rate | 62.08% |
| 18.52% | Yield | 26.54% |
| 1,290 SAT, 28 ACT | Test Scores | 1,180 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 19,107 | Total Students | 19,777 |
| 16,864 | Undergraduate | 14,416 |
| 2,243 | Graduate | 5,361 |
| 1,166 | Online Enrollment | 5,040 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 80% | Graduation Rate | 63% |
| 14% | Transfer-out Rate | 23% |
| 89% | Retention Rate | 73% |
| $55,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $44,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,380) $9,671 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,531) $4,622 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $6,282 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 857 Full-time 139 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,047 Full-time 266 Part-time |
| 2,918 Full-time 324 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,104 Full-time 507 Part-time |
| $94,134 for Faculties $57,087 Part-time | Average Salary | $70,603 for Faculties $56,164 Part-time |