Match #1
Kent State University at Trumbull
Warren, OH
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate—
- 1,629 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 29%, close to 26%
- Enrollment 1,629 students, close to 2,043
The colleges most similar to Miami University-Hamilton are Kent State University at Trumbull, Ohio State University-Newark Campus, and Central State University. Miami University-Hamilton has an average net price of $11,513 a year; 4 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Miami University-Hamilton. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Miami University-Hamilton
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Ohio State University-Newark Campus
Newark, OH
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate—
- 2,396 students
- Public
- Suburb: Small
- Graduation rate 27%, close to 26%
- Enrollment 2,396 students, close to 2,043
Match #3
Central State University
Wilberforce, OH
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate99%
- 2,620 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 21%, close to 26%
- Enrollment 2,620 students, close to 2,043
Match #4
Miami University-Middletown
Middletown, OH
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate—
- 837 students
- Public
- Suburb: Small
- Graduation rate 27%, close to 26%
- Average net price $10,410, close to $11,513
Match #5
Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, OH
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate—
- 2,247 students
- Public
- Town: Fringe
- Graduation rate 29%, close to 26%
- Enrollment 2,247 students, close to 2,043
Match #6
Kent State University at Salem
Salem, OH
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate—
- 1,164 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 34%, close to 26%
- Average net price $11,097, close to $11,513
Match #7
Ohio State University-Lima Campus
Lima, OH
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate—
- 621 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 24%, close to 26%
- Average net price $12,326, close to $11,513
Match #8
Kent State University at Tuscarawas
New Philadelphia, OH
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate—
- 1,654 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 1,654 students, close to 2,043
- Average net price $11,122, close to $11,513
Match #9
Ohio State University-Marion Campus
Marion, OH
Profile closeness69/100
Admit rate—
- 794 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Average net price $11,934, close to $11,513
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
Wright State University-Lake Campus
Celina, OH
Profile closeness64/100
Admit rate98%
- 892 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Average net price $9,533, close to $11,513
- Same Carnegie classification
Questions about Miami University-Hamilton alternatives
What colleges are similar to Miami University-Hamilton?
The closest matches to Miami University-Hamilton are Kent State University at Trumbull, Ohio State University-Newark Campus, Central State University, Miami University-Middletown, and Shawnee State University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which Miami University-Hamilton alternatives cost less?
4 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Miami University-Hamilton ($11,513 a year), including Wright State University-Lake Campus ($9,533), Miami University-Middletown ($10,410), and Kent State University at Salem ($11,097). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
