More selective than 49% of Ohio colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
10% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 29% sent ACT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Miami University-Oxford over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
What Miami University-Oxford weighs when deciding
How much each part of an application counts for first-year applicants, as Miami University-Oxford reports it. Programs with their own criteria (nursing, music, honors) can weigh things differently.
- Rigor of high school courses
- Class rank
- High school GPA
- SAT/ACT scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Talent or ability
- Character and personal qualities
- Extracurricular activities
- First-generation college student
- Alumni relation (legacy)
- Where you live
- State residency
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
- Your demonstrated interest
- Interview
- Religious affiliation
Item C7. Common Data Set 2024-25 (fall 2024 first-year students), published by the college.
High school GPA of Miami University-Oxford first-year students
Share of fall 2024 first-year students in each high school GPA range; the average was 3.82. Colleges report GPAs as they record them, weighted or not.
100% of first-year students reported a high school GPA.
Items C11-C12; enrolled students, not admitted students. Common Data Set 2024-25 (fall 2024 first-year students), published by the college.
Miami University-Oxford SAT and ACT scores
Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, Miami University-Oxford is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.
| Test | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 610 | 690 |
| SAT math | 610 | 700 |
| ACT composite | 25 | 30 |
| SAT total (approx.) | 1220 | 1390 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.
Miami University-Oxford admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 75% | 610–690 | 610–700 | 25–30 | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 82% | 610–690 | 600–690 | 26–31 | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Miami University-Oxford compared with other Ohio colleges?
Miami University-Oxford has the 32nd-lowest acceptance rate of 62 Ohio colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Lourdes University | 74% | 32% | $23,206 |
| 29 | Ohio Northern University | 74% | 75% | $24,478 |
| 30 | Ursuline College | 75% | 67% | $16,164 |
| 31 | Gods Bible School and College | 75% | 40% | $9,329 |
| 32 | Miami University-Oxford | 75% | 80% | $28,384 |
| 33 | Baldwin Wallace University | 76% | 67% | $27,603 |
| 34 | Malone University | 76% | 45% | $20,948 |
| 35 | Ashland University | 76% | 61% | $21,988 |
| 36 | Kettering College | 77% | 65% | $21,650 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Ohio colleges →
Who enrolls at Miami University-Oxford
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Miami University-Oxford admissions questions
What is the Miami University-Oxford acceptance rate?
Miami University-Oxford accepts 75% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 28,319 of 34,498 applicants were admitted.
Does Miami University-Oxford require the SAT or ACT?
Miami University-Oxford considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 10% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 29% submitted ACT scores.
What SAT score do you need for Miami University-Oxford?
The middle 50% of Miami University-Oxford enrolled first-year students scored 1220–1390 on the SAT and 25–30 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.
How many admitted students enroll at Miami University-Oxford?
14% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (3,937 of 28,319).
What does Miami University-Oxford look for in applicants?
Miami University-Oxford reports these as very important for first-year applicants: rigor of high school courses, class rank, high school GPA, sAT/ACT scores, essay, recommendations, talent or ability, character and personal qualities. Considered: extracurricular activities, first-generation college student, alumni relation (legacy), where you live, state residency, volunteer work, work experience, your demonstrated interest. (Common Data Set 2024-25).
Is Miami University-Oxford getting harder to get into?
Miami University-Oxford accepted 75% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 82% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; Miami University-Oxford's Common Data Set 2024-25; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Miami University-Oxford overview