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Miami University

Oxford, Ohio
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Admit Rate
75%* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)Accessible
Cost of Attendance
$38,757
$61,817 out-of-state
Test Policy
SAT/ACT optional‡ (source: Miami University admission · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 29, 2026)

The Presidential Fellows scholarship does require self-reported test scores.

Data sourced from IPEDS, Institutional Website, for the record as a whole — figures marked with a star are sourced separately, as noted at the bottom of the page. Testing policy and deadlines checked against the college's own pages on Oct 18, 2026.

Preparation

Helpful high school preparation
4 years English3-4 years math through pre-calc/calc3-4 years lab science3+ years social studies2-3 years foreign language

This is helpful preparation, not a formal admission requirement.

Admissions

How admission works here

Where you apply
The Common App. Common App requirements grid
Test scores
Submitting SAT or ACT scores is optional. The Presidential Fellows scholarship does require self-reported test scores. Miami University admission
Essays
The Common App personal essay is required. Common App requirements grid
Application fee
$50. The Common App fee waiver is accepted. Common App requirements grid
Deadlines
Early Decision (binding) November 1, Early Action November 1, Early Action II December 1, Regular Decision February 1. Miami University admissions
Overall
75%* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)

My Fit uses this overall rate to classify your chances here.

Mid-50% SAT
1220-1390 (EBRW 610-690, Math 610-700); ACT 25-30
SAT/ACT optional
Top 10 majors
  1. 1Finance
  2. 2Marketing
  3. 3Psychology
  4. 4Biology
  5. 5Computer Science
  6. 6Political Science
  7. 7Communication Management and Strategic Communications
  8. 8Sport Management
  9. 9Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  10. 10Accounting

Ordered by how many students graduated in each, 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS Completions survey). Names are the federal categories, so Miami University may call a major something slightly different.

Applying

Application Deadlines† (source: Miami University admissions · 2026-27)
Early Decision
November 1 · Binding
Early Action
November 1 · Non-binding
Early Action II
December 1 · Non-binding
Regular Decision
February 1 · Non-binding

Applying through the Common App

Application fee
$50 U.S., $70 international
Common App fee waiver
Accepted
Common App personal essay
Required

Source: Common App requirements grid, updated 2026-09-18. Anything not listed here wasn't stated in the grid, which is not the same as not required.

Essay details are being verified

College-specific prompts can change each application cycle. Check the school's official application page for the latest requirements.

View official application requirements

Music & Sports Tracks

Sports

NCAA Division I (FBS)
Varsity sports (12)
BaseballBasketballField hockeyFootballGolfIce hockeySoccerSoftballSwimming and divingTennisTrack and field and cross countryVolleyball
U.S. Department of Education, Equity in Athletics data (2024-25)
How music and sports fit into an application

Academics

Flagship Programs

Farmer School of BusinessCollege of Engineering and Computing

Career & Major Pathways

Primary Disciplines
BusinessEngineeringEducationArts & Sciences
Interdisciplinary Pathways
Data AnalyticsSustainability

Cost

In-state cost of attendance
$38,757* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)
Out-of-state cost of attendance
$61,817* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)

This is the full yearly cost before any financial aid. What your family would actually pay is in the Financial Aid section. Cost figures are approximate, so confirm current numbers on the college's website.

Tuition only (part of the cost above)
In-state $18,161* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)Out-of-state $41,221* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)

Financial Aid

What families actually paid, by household income

Average for students who received federal aid. Your own figure depends on your family's finances and the aid this school offers you.

Under $30,000
$16,015
$30,001 – $48,000
$18,193
$48,001 – $75,000
$23,806
$75,001 – $110,000
$29,048
Over $110,000
$31,431

College Scorecard (latest.cost.net_price.public.by_income_level.*), 2024

Estimate what your family would pay

Every school is required to publish a net price calculator. It asks about your family's finances and returns an estimate for you specifically, which is worth more than any average on this page. Your school counselor and the college's financial aid office can also help.

Scholarships and merit aid

Miami does not publish a rigid automatic GPA/SAT scale. Students are automatically considered for merit scholarships from the Common App with no separate application, but awards are decided through a holistic review of the transcript (Miami recalculates a weighted 4.0 GPA) rather than a fixed formula. Because Miami is test-optional and doesn't require scores for most scholarships, GPA/rigor carries more weight than test scores in merit decisions. Renewal requires a 3.0 college GPA.

Campus

Campus Fit

Location
Oxford, Ohio· Small City
Undergraduates
16,816
Setting
Small City
In a fraternity or sorority
14% of students
Living on campus
50% of students

*College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education) · 2024

†Miami University admissions · 2026-27

‡Miami University admission · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 29, 2026

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