Miami University--Oxford
#133 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
Miami University—Oxford is a public institution that was founded in 1809. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 16,865 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 2,100 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Miami University—Oxford's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #133. Its in-state tuition and fees are $17,055; out-of-state tuition and fees are $38,127.
Miami University students make up three-fourths of the population of the approximately 7-square-mile town of Oxford, Ohio. Freshmen must live on campus, which is also home to more than 400 student organizations. The Greek system constitutes a large part of campus life, with about a third of the student body involved in nearly 50 fraternities and sororities. In fact, the school often gets the moniker “Mother of Fraternities” because the Beta Theta Pi, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Kappa Tau and Sigma Chi organizations were founded at Miami University. The school is also known as the "Cradle of Coaches" for the number of professional and collegiate coaches who once competed for Miami. The RedHawks, who compete in the Division I Mid-American Conference, were known as the Redskins until 1997. The name was changed after years of controversy and a request from the Miami Indian Tribe. (The tribe is the namesake of the university.) To help ease the transition into freshman year, older students often create a guide to life at Miami University, called the "M Book." Student couples who marry are known as "Miami Mergers" and are reminded of their alma mater each Valentine's Day, when the admissions office sends cards to congratulate former students on finding love at school.
To travel around campus and Oxford, students can use the Butler County Regional Transit Authority buses, free with student ID, and the door-to-door SafeRide shuttle service after dark. Cincinnati and Dayton are 35 and 45 miles away, respectively. Notable alumni of Miami University include Paul Brown, Hall of Fame NFL coach; Richard Smucker, chief executive officer of The J.M. Smucker Co.; and Benjamin Harrison, former president of the United States.
Miami University—Oxford is a public institution that was founded in 1809. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 16,865 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 2,100 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Miami University—Oxford's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #133. Its in-state tuition and fees are $17,055; out-of-state tuition and fees are $38,127.
Miami University students make up three-fourths of the population of the approximately 7-square-mile town of Oxford, Ohio. Freshmen must live on campus, which is also home to more than 400 student organizations. The Greek system constitutes a large part of campus life, with about a third of the student body involved in nearly 50 fraternities and sororities. In fact, the school often gets the moniker “Mother of Fraternities” because the Beta Theta Pi, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Kappa Tau and Sigma Chi organizations were founded at Miami University. The school is also known as the "Cradle of Coaches" for the number of professional and collegiate coaches who once competed for Miami. The RedHawks, who compete in the Division I Mid-American Conference, were known as the Redskins until 1997. The name was changed after years of controversy and a request from the Miami Indian Tribe. (The tribe is the namesake of the university.) To help ease the transition into freshman year, older students often create a guide to life at Miami University, called the "M Book." Student couples who marry are known as "Miami Mergers" and are reminded of their alma mater each Valentine's Day, when the admissions office sends cards to congratulate former students on finding love at school.
To travel around campus and Oxford, students can use the Butler County Regional Transit Authority buses, free with student ID, and the door-to-door SafeRide shuttle service after dark. Cincinnati and Dayton are 35 and 45 miles away, respectively. Notable alumni of Miami University include Paul Brown, Hall of Fame NFL coach; Richard Smucker, chief executive officer of The J.M. Smucker Co.; and Benjamin Harrison, former president of the United States.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
N/A
In-state tuition and fees
$17,055
Undergraduate Enrollment
16,865
Acceptance Rate
88%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$38,127
In-State Tuition & Fees
$17,055
Room & Board
$15,558(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$17,765
$24,592
$24,592
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$38,127
In-State Tuition & Fees
$17,055
Room & Board
$15,558(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$17,765
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
73%
15:1
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Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
23%
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Health Professions and Related Programs
9%
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Social Sciences
9%
N/A
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
8%
N/A
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
6%
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
188
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62%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
15%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
4,203
Citations Per Publication
8:1
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Students
16,865
Graduate Enrollment
2,243
Total Enrollment
19,108
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
16,403
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
15%
Minority Enrollment
15%
Minority Enrollment
80%
White
5%
Hispanic
5%
International
4%
Two or more races
3%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
100+
Sports Teams
26
Fraternities
21
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
73%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
43%
Average Debt at Graduation
$29,434
$46,060
$46,060
Graduation Rate
73%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
43%
Average Debt at Graduation
$29,434
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