Miami University (Ohio)

Oxford, OH · Public

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Admission rate

Miami University (Ohio) admitted 75.4% of applicants university-wide (29,843 of 39,580).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide75.4%29,84339,580
In-state80.4%14,34817,842
Out-of-state83.5%13,67316,376
International applicants34.0%1,8225,362
Early Decision (binding)84.1%438521
Men74.1%13,38218,051
Women76.5%16,46121,529

Early Decision applicants were admitted at 84.1%, vs 75.4% overall — ED is a binding commitment.

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 30) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 29,843 admitted students, 4,192 enrolled (14.0% yield).

Miami University (Ohio) Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1240–1378
ACT (mid-50%)
25–30
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.25–4.00

Testing policy: Required

Miami University (Ohio) Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $62,320/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$39,173
Fees, housing, food, books & other$23,147
Sticker cost of attendance$62,320/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$7,760
$30k–48k$8,737
$48k–75k$11,171
$75k–110k$13,775
Over $110k$14,425

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Miami University Merit Scholarship — Up to $32,000 per year (Merit)
  • Miami Merit Scholarship — $5,000 to $15,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Provost Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Ohio Academic Scholarship — $2,500 per year (Merit)
  • Miami University Departmental Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
  • Miami University Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
  • Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Miami University Merit Scholarship — Up to $32,000 per year (Merit)
  • Miami Merit Scholarship — $5,000 to $15,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Provost Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Miami University Departmental Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
  • Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)

Miami University (Ohio) Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • High School Transcript
  • Recommendation Letter
  • ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
  • Portfolio, Audition, or Video
  • Confirmation of Interest in Honors College and Presidential Fellows Program
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • High School Transcript
  • Recommendation Letter
  • ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
  • Portfolio, Audition, or Video
  • Confirmation of Interest in Honors College and Presidential Fellows Program
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Miami University (Ohio) · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:

  1. Miami University is a community of students who are empowered to be a force for change. How will you use your voice, talents, and experiences to make a difference at Miami and beyond?250 words · Required

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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$55,076
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
24.9%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
90.1%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$23,000
At graduation

Miami University (Ohio) · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #143
  • Forbes: #239
  • Niche: #328
  • QS: #1201

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-14Early Decision — Binding early round
  • 2026-11-30Early Action — Non-binding early round
  • 2027-02-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline

Miami University (Ohio) Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (0%), Social sciences (0%), Biological & life sciences (0%).

Student–faculty ratio: 16:1 · 27% of class sections have under 20 students.

Miami University (Ohio) Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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