- Both Western Michigan University (WMU) and Miami University-Oxford (Miami of Ohio) are public.
- WMU is located in Kalamazoo, MI and Miami of Ohio is located in Oxford, OH.
- 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).
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| #248 in National Universities #27 in Michigan | Rankings | #184 in National Universities #19 in Ohio |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Kalamazoo, MI | Location | Oxford, OH |
WMU| Known as | Miami of Ohio | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $15,298 Michigan residents $19,098 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $17,809 Ohio residents $40,025 out-of-state |
| $19,277 Michigan residents $28,454 out-of-state | Graduate | $16,264 Ohio residents $36,338 out-of-state |
| $7,061 | Financial Aid | $14,097 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 82.32% | Acceptance Rate | 68.20% |
| 27.07% | Yield | 18.52% |
| 1,100 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 1,290 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 17,000 | Total Students | 19,107 |
| 13,589 | Undergraduate | 16,864 |
| 3,411 | Graduate | 2,243 |
| 1,811 | Online Enrollment | 1,166 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 55% | Graduation Rate | 80% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | 14% |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $50,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $55,400 |
| 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: 5,075) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,380) $9,671 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 752 Full-time 360 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 857 Full-time 139 Part-time |
| 2,147 Full-time 574 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,918 Full-time 324 Part-time |
| $92,796 for Faculties $63,718 Part-time | Average Salary | $94,134 for Faculties $57,087 Part-time |