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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

88.6%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1265

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 26571 admitted students 835 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

18%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1160-1370. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 580 and 680, while 25% scored below 580 and another 25% scored above 680.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 580 and 690, while 25% scored below 580 and 25% achieved a score of 690. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1265 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Miami U.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 32% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    580-680
  • Math

    580-690

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

27

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 26571 admitted students 2806 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

62%

Similar to the SAT, Miami U does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 62% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 24 and 30, with 25% scoring above 30 and another 25% scoring below 24.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    23-31
  • Math

    24-29
  • Composite

    24-30

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$50

Undergraduate

$50

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Miami U during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 29,990 13,275 16,715
Admitted students 26,571 11,878 14,693
Enrolled students 4,519 2,126 2,393
Acceptance rate 89% 90% 88%
Yield rate 17% 18% 16%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Miami U received a total of 29,990 applications. These applications included 13,275 male applicants and 16,715 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 29,990 applicants, Miami U admitted 26,571 students. Among the admitted students, there were 11,878 males and 14,693 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 4,519 students chose to enroll at Miami U. This means that 4,519 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 2,126 were male and 2,393 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Miami U had an overall acceptance rate of 89% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 90% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 88%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Miami U had an overall yield rate of 17% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 18%, and for female admitted students, it was 16%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Miami U over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 27,454 13,533 13,921 17,980 8,750 9,230 66% 65% 66% 3,811 1,870 1,941 21% 21% 21%
2016 29,771 14,304 15,467 19,463 8,956 10,507 65% 63% 68% 3,799 1,822 1,977 20% 20% 19%
2017 30,255 14,968 15,287 20,635 10,005 10,630 68% 67% 70% 3,822 1,908 1,914 18% 19% 18%
2018 30,126 14,610 15,516 22,459 10,802 11,657 75% 74% 75% 3,936 1,903 2,033 18% 18% 17%
2019 27,247 12,847 14,400 23,248 10,870 12,378 85% 85% 86% 4,309 2,126 2,183 18% 20% 18%
2020 26,844 12,316 14,528 24,684 11,136 13,548 92% 90% 93% 3,824 1,825 1,999 16% 16% 15%
2021 29,990 13,275 16,715 26,571 11,878 14,693 89% 90% 88% 4,519 2,126 2,393 17% 18% 16%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Miami University-Oxford uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Miami U is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

  • Secondary school rank
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Miami University-Oxford.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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