Can you get into Miami University-Oxford?

Oxford, OH · Public · 16,656 students Here is the class that got in, and where your numbers land inside it.

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The admitted class · 2024

What it took to get in

Acceptance rate

75.4%

SAT middle 50%

1220–1390

median 1265

ACT middle 50%

25–30

median 27

Graduation rate

81%

within six years

Reported by the college

What Miami University-Oxford actually reads

Colleges publish which parts of an application they weigh. It is the most useful thing they say about admissions and almost nobody reads it, because knowing that an essay is very important here and class rank is not considered changes where the work should go.

  • Very important

    The parts of an application this school weighs most heavily.

    • Grades
    • Course rigor
    • Essay
    • Recommendations
  • Considered

    Looked at, but not decisive on its own.

    • Class rank
    • Test scores
    • Work experience
  • Not considered

    Reported as playing no part in the decision.

    • Legacy

From the federal IPEDS admissions survey, 2024. It records whether Miami University-Oxford considers each factor, but not how heavily, and it does not ask about extracurriculars, character, or demonstrated interest. Where a school publishes its Common Data Set we use that instead.

Deadlines · 2026 cycle

When to apply

  • Early DecisionNovember 1, 2026
  • Early ActionNovember 1, 2026
  • Regular DecisionFebruary 1, 2027

Miami University-Oxford fills part of its class in the early round, where admit rates typically run higher. Early Decision is binding, so it only fits a clear first choice.

Real cost · 2024 data

What families actually pay

The sticker price is $38,757, but almost nobody pays it. Average net price at Miami University-Oxford by family income, after grants and scholarships:

  • Under $30k$16,015
  • $30k–$48k$18,193
  • $48k–$75k$23,806
  • $75k–$110k$29,048
  • Over $110k$31,431

U.S. Department of Education data: average net price per year for aided first-time students. Your number depends on your family’s finances.

Common questions

Miami University-Oxford admissions, answered

What is Miami University-Oxford's acceptance rate?

Miami University-Oxford admits 75.4% of applicants (latest reported cycle: 2024).

What SAT score do you need for Miami University-Oxford?

The middle 50% of admitted students score between 1220 and 1390. A score above 1390 clears the 75th percentile; below 1220, the rest of the application has to carry more weight.

What does Miami University-Oxford look for in an application?

Miami University-Oxford reports that it weighs grades, course rigor, essay, recommendations most heavily. Anything it lists as not considered is worth knowing too, because effort spent there does not count here.

How much does Miami University-Oxford actually cost?

Sticker price is $38,757, but the average family pays $28,384 after aid. Families earning under $30k pay about $16,015 per year on average.

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