KSU-Ashtabula vs Miami University-Hamilton

Kent State University at Ashtabula and Miami University-Hamilton, both esteemed regional campuses of their respective universities, offer distinct educational experiences. Kent State Ashtabula boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for students. Miami Hamilton, on the other hand, has a slightly higher graduation rate, indicating a strong commitment to student success. While Kent State Ashtabula excels in fields like business, education, and nursing, Miami Hamilton shines in areas such as business, engineering, and health sciences. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further differences, including student body demographics, tuition fees, and available student services, to determine which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Kent State University at Ashtabula	Miami University-Hamilton
Overview
Location	Ashtabula, Ohio	Hamilton, Ohio
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	53.0%	64.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees	$50	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $22,256 Out of state: $31,132	In state: $27,009 Out of state: $37,915
Average net price	$8,994	$12,572
Tuition	In state: $6,662 Out of state: $15,538	In state: $6,119 Out of state: $17,025
Room & board
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	84.0% Average amount $4,832	74.0% Average amount $4,171
Students receiving federal student loan	53.0% Average amount $4,922	48.0% Average amount $4,678
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	1.0% Average amount $2,866

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,859 Men 37.0% Women 63.0%	2,289 Men 48.4% Women 51.6%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	0.0%	N/A
International students	1.0%	4.8%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Ohio	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Liberal Arts Business Computer and Information Science Public Administration and Social Service	Business Engineering Technologies Liberal Arts Health Professions Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	22:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	28.6%	18.6%
Dropout rate	51.1%	31.8%
Transferred out	19.1%	45.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $54,079 Year 2: $52,638 Year 3: $54,499 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $43,325 Year 2: $45,305 Year 3: $51,093 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,013 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $47,013 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,059 Year 2: $44,170 Year 3: $45,949 Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,391 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $42,708 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $35,156 Year 2: $41,379 Year 3: $39,353 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,445 Year 2: $34,978 Year 3: $38,424 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,631 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $38,281 Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,320 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $37,498 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,737 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $36,212	Engineering Technology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,101 Year 2: $66,821 Year 3: $70,768 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,809 Year 2: $59,576 Year 3: $69,951 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,126 Year 2: $56,716 Year 3: $59,181 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,717 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $56,180 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,643 Year 2: $40,089 Year 3: $48,063 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,459 Year 2: $30,926 Year 3: $37,811 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,717 Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: $37,241 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,667 Year 2: $31,466 Year 3: $36,276 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $35,500 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,841 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $35,148

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