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Miami University, Oxford is a public national university located in Oxford, Ohio. Miami University-Oxford is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Miami University-Oxford is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $54,650 10 years after enrolling, 22nd in Ohio, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Miami University-Oxford bachelor students earn 9% more than the national average. Miami University-Oxford is ranked 12th in Ohio.
Miami University, Oxford’s median net annual cost of $24,756 and average years to graduate of 4.3 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Miami University-Oxford sorted by number of graduates - Finance, Marketing, Health & Fitness, Psychology, Biology, Poli Sci/Government - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$24,756
Average years to graduate
4.3
Business Administration
Rank: #27
Economic score: 1.22
Economics
Rank: #65
Economic score: 1.86
Accounting
Rank: #123
Economic score: 1.92
Computer science
Rank: #150
Economic score: 2.01
Broadcast & Digital Comms
Rank: #8
Economic score: 2.4
Mechanical Engineering
Rank: #208
Economic score: 2.45
Advertising & PR
Rank: #15
Economic score: 2.78
Education (subject specific)
Rank: #206
Economic score: 6.36
International Relations
Rank: #60
Economic score: 6.55
Education
Rank: #360
Economic score: 7.4
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Miami University-Oxford - Biology, Education (subject specific), Business Administration, Special Education, Educ. Administration, Health & Fitness - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Communication disorder sciences
Rank: #5
Economic score: 0.38
Student Counseling
Rank: #14
Economic score: 0.4
English Language & Lit
Rank: #3
Economic score: 0.43
Social Work
Rank: #109
Economic score: 0.75
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.3 years. 80% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Miami University-Oxford is 20% higher than the state average, and 13% above the average for all national universities in the country.
At Miami University-Oxford, Pell Grant recipients represent 12% of the measured graduating class, 23% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Miami University-Oxford graduates within 4.3 years.
Miami University-Oxford is in the bottom 10% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Miami University, Oxford’s economic mobility score of 5.79 is calculated by adjusting the 3.84 economic score of lower-income students by the 12% pell grant recipients within the student body. Miami University-Oxford’s EMS of 5.79 ranks in the bottom 10% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 10%
The average Title IV recipient at Miami University, Oxford pays $24,756 a year, $9,743 less than the $34,499 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $24,756
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Miami University-Oxford, 90% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $24,756 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 41% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $8,082. This is 13% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,263
Pell grants
$4,925
State grants
$1,929
Institutional grants
$12,307
Miami University, Oxford's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 89% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 29,990 applicants, of which 26,571 were admitted and 4,519 enrolled. Miami University-Oxford doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
99%
83%
Female
54%
59%
First time
83%
59%
In-state
60%
68%
1st generation
23%
35%
White
75%
52%
Black
4%
14%
Hispanic
5%
15%
Asian
3%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
13%
12%