- Both Miami University-Oxford (Miami of Ohio) and Western Michigan University (WMU) are public.
- Miami of Ohio is located in Oxford, OH and WMU is located in Kalamazoo, MI.
- Miami of Ohio has more expensive tuition of $40,025 than WMU ($19,098).
- Miami of Ohio has tighter acceptance rate of 68.20% than WMU (82.32%).
- Miami of Ohio has higher SAT scores of 1,290 than WMU (1,100).
- Miami of Ohio is larger with 19,107 students than WMU (17,000 students).
Miami University-Oxford View More Rivals | Western Michigan University View More Rivals | |
| #184 in National Universities #19 in Ohio | Rankings | #248 in National Universities #27 in Michigan |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Oxford, OH | Location | Kalamazoo, MI |
Miami of Ohio| Known as | WMU | |
| 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate 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 | $15,298 Michigan residents $19,098 out-of-state |
| $16,264 Ohio residents $36,338 out-of-state | Graduate | $19,277 Michigan residents $28,454 out-of-state |
| $14,097 | Financial Aid | $7,061 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 68.20% | Acceptance Rate | 82.32% |
| 18.52% | Yield | 27.07% |
| 1,290 SAT, 28 ACT | Test Scores | 1,100 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 19,107 | Total Students | 17,000 |
| 16,864 | Undergraduate | 13,589 |
| 2,243 | Graduate | 3,411 |
| 1,166 | Online Enrollment | 1,811 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 80% | Graduation Rate | 55% |
| 14% | Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
| 89% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $55,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,500 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,380) $9,671 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,075) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 857 Full-time 139 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 752 Full-time 360 Part-time |
| 2,918 Full-time 324 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,147 Full-time 574 Part-time |
| $94,134 for Faculties $57,087 Part-time | Average Salary | $92,796 for Faculties $63,718 Part-time |