Miami University, a student-centered public university founded in 1809, has built its success through an unwavering commitment to liberal arts undergraduate education and the active engagement of its students in both curricular and co-curricular life. It is deeply committed to student success, builds great student and alumni loyalty, and empowers its students, faculty, and staff to become engaged citizens who use their knowledge and skills with integrity and compassion to improve the future of our global society.
Miami provides the opportunities of a major university while offering the personalized attention found in the best small colleges. It values teaching and intense engagement of faculty with students through its teacher-scholar model, by inviting students into the excitement of research and discovery. Miami's faculty are nationally prominent scholars and artists who contribute to Miami, their own disciplines and to society by the creation of new knowledge and art. The University supports students in a highly involving residential experience on the Oxford campus and provides access to students, including those who are time and place bound, on its regional campuses. Miami provides a strong foundation in the traditional liberal arts for all students, and it offers nationally recognized majors in arts and sciences, business, education, engineering, and fine arts, as well as select graduate programs of excellence. As an inclusive community, Miami strives to cultivate an environment where diversity and difference are appreciated and respected.
Miami instills in its students intellectual depth and curiosity, the importance of personal values as a measure of character, and a commitment to life-long learning. Miami emphasizes critical thinking and independent thought, an appreciation of diverse views, and a sense of responsibility to our global future.
Miami University (colloquially and incorrectly referred to as Miami of Ohio for clarification purposes) is a selective coeducational public university founded in 1809 in the college town of Oxford, Ohio with its primary focus on educating undergraduates.
The tenth public college founded in the United States, Miami University dates back to a grant of land made for its support by the United States Congress and signed by George Washington on May 5 1792. The university's first president, Robert Hamilton Bishop, envisioned Miami as the "Yale of the West" and planned the first several buildings accordingly.
Miami is located in southwestern Ohio approximately thirty miles (50 km) northwest of Cincinnati. The Miami in this school's name refers to the Miami River valley, cut by two medium-sized rivers, the Little Miami River and the Great Miami River, that flow through southwestern Ohio; the rivers were in turn named after the Miami Indians who lived in the area before European settlement.
Miami is currently ranked 67th among 252 "National Universities" according to U.S. News & World Report. In this same report the university ranks, tied with Clemson University, as 27th among public National Universities. BusinessWeek ranks the undergraduate business program for the Farmer School of Business at 24th among U.S. business schools, 8th among public business schools, and 1st among Ohio business schools.
Miami University is reputed to be one of the most beautiful university campuses, as poet Robert Frost described Miami as "the most beautiful college there is." The campus features modified Georgian revival red brick buildings on an open, tree-shaded campus void of high rise skyscraper dormitories. Miami is also striking in that the entire campus is consistent in design and appearance except for the buildings on the former Western College campus and the Miami University Art Museum. Parts of the campus can be seen in the 1991 film Little Man Tate with Jodie Foster, which was largely filmed on the Oxford campus.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 45% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Mid-American Conference) Basketball (Mid-American Conference) Baseball (Mid-American Conference) Track (Mid-American Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 21,487 | $ 21,507 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 19,877 | $ 19,877 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,610 | $ 1,630 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,288 | 8% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,612 | 7% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 4,108 | 30% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 5,404 | 47% | |
Any Aid: |
64% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 69% (Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 40% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 560, Math: 580 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 650, Math: 670 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 60% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 25, Verbal: 23, Math: 24 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 29, Verbal: 29, Math: 28 |
| Application Fee: | $ 45.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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I want to go to Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, but I hear it's a party school and I'm not a party goer. About what percent of the people that go to Miami aren't party-ers?
15 months ago
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I am unable to give you a percentage, but I can assure you that there are many students at Miami that do not drink or take drugs. There are lots of very religious students that refrain from partying altogether.
Many of these non-partying students participate in the very popular on-campus events called "After Dark" that are held every Friday night. These events were established by the university in order to provide students with a drink and drug free entertainment alternative. Information about "After Dark" can be found below.
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I was curious if freshmen and sophomore students can live in the same dorm room there...?
15 months ago
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If you don't get an answer here (and I'm not at Miami University, so I can't give you an exact answer), contact their Housing Office. They will definitely be able to give you an accurate answer.
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info needed on Miami University in Ohio?
Hello friends,
Does any body know how the miami university is? I looked at their website, but would like to hear from people who has experience in this regard. My son will be going to college next year. He wants to do medicine and was told this university is good.
Any feedback will be greatly appreciated.
18 months ago
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Miami University has a superb medical school placement rate for students who major in the sciences. It is one of the best schools in the nation in this respect, and has an excellent pre-medical advisory system.
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i m transferring next semester, but i have to decide whether i m going to Indiana University or Miami University (Ohio).
I wanna know if Miami University (Ohio) is well known in studying business? Which one is better to go for business major??
I heard that Indiana University is a more well-known college overall. but does that make any different for graduates from these 2 colleges to get a job?
19 months ago
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Miami has a great business school. Indiana has a great business school.
You might want to check out their career services websites if your goal for college is just to get a job upon graduation. (Does no one go to school for the joy of learning anymore?)
However, if you are not sure about business as a major, Indiana has a less than stellar reputation for majors outside of business and music.
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Regarding Miami University...Oxford, Ohio. If anyone goes there, what kind of feedback do you have?
I am considering either Miami University or Akron University for a degree in music-- and I was wondering what makes it a great place or a bad place.
19 months ago
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Miami is technically a part of the state educational system of Ohio, but it is the most selective part. The students there are definitely above the average for Ohio schools and the campus has a lot of different intellectual activities. It is definitely not a big sports school and no one ever got turned down from admittance because they didnt do sports!
The campus is quite pretty, especially in the fall when the trees all over the place are colored. The town is rather small and a little isolated. If you had a car you could go into the city, but otherwise you would have your social life and do everything on campus, which I think would keep you pretty busy.
I think Miami is more highly respected than Akron and would further your career more. You would get a good education at Miami.
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I am going to be attending Miami University in Ohio, and I am looking into joining a soriety.?
I want to know the best soriety to join and why. Which ones should you best avoid, etc
19 months ago
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Sorority
Go to rush week and visit the sororities and see which one you are most interested in and what they can offer you.
I am an allumnae of Sigma Sigma Sigma
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25 months ago
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The Cradle of Coaches is a nickname given to Miami University in Oxford, Ohio for producing star football coaches and including Earl Blaik, Paul Brown, Woody Hayes, Bill Arnsparger, George Little, Weeb Ewbank, Sid Gillman, Ara Parseghian, Bo Schembechler, John Pont, Bill Mallory, Jim Tressel, Joe Novak, Ron Zook, Dick Crum, Randy Walker, Terry Hoeppner, and Sean Payton.
Miami University fields a Division I-A football program in the Mid-American Conference (MAC). Miami started playing football in 1888 but did not have a paid coach until C. K. Fauver in 1895.
Miami University has also produced notable basketball coaches Herb Sendek, Thad Matta, and Randy Ayers. Sendek began his head coaching career at Miami and led the RedHawks to the postseason in each of his three seasons. Matta was an assistant under Sendek for one memorable year that included a regular season MAC championship and NCAA tournament appearance. Ayers was a four-year starter for Miami, leading the team to back-to-back NCAA appearances in 1977 and 1978.
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25 months ago
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Pros:
Superb academics
Huge variety of available majors
Great job placement/career office
Beautiful campus
Highly regarded degree
WAY above average medical school / law school / graduate school placement rate
Over 30% of students study abroad, many at the Luxembourg campus
Lots of on-campus cultural resources (arts, lectures, films, etc.)
Great on-campus housing, particularly for upperclassmen
Great football and hockey teams
Amazing Rec Center
Winningest Speech Team in the nation
Strong and productive relationship with the Miami Nation
Broomball!
Unique resources for independent study, like Summer Scholars program
Fantastic and varied on-campus dining options
Free bus service around town
One of the top 5 schools in the nation in terms of students who achieve national scholastic awards (like Rhodes Scholars, Goldwater Scholars, Truman Scholars)
All the resources of a top-flight university with the "feel" of a small liberal arts college
And of course, outstanding faculty who actually CARE about their students. (shameless self-promotion on that last one)
Cons:
Relatively homogeneous student population (LOTS of rich white kids driving Hummers and other way expensive luxury vehicles)
Too much emphasis on sororities and fraternities
Crappy off-campus housing, with inattentive landlords, and still, it's expensive
Way too much emphasis on drinking as weekend recreation (several students get arrested and/or end up in the hospital every week)
Rural campus (35 miles from Cincinnati, 40 miles from Dayton)
Parking is impossible
It's in Ohio.
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25 months ago
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Miami University of Ohio is a public school that is often confused with being a private school because it is one of the most expensive public schools in the country.
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I want to know what it's like to go here: Ohio University, Depauw University, Miami University (of ohio), Northwestern, Syracuse. I am applying to these ones!
26 months ago
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I know people who have attended or are still attending Ohio University and Miami of Ohio. Ohio University in Athens, Ohio is a very laidback school compared to Miami. It is more ethnically, racially and socially diverse. You'll see more of a difference in people's economic statuses...where as at Miami, most students come from affluent background. Both have beautiful campuses. OU is well known for their Journalism program. Miami is a smaller school. In my opinion though and from what my friends who have attended these schools tell me, Ohio University seemed like the more enjoyable school to attend. I know from my own visits to these two schools, Ohio University was more likeable.
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26 months ago
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I don't know anything about Channel 8, but it is true that Miami University will now provide free tuition to Ohio students from families with incomes under $35,000 per year. It is called the "Miami Access Initiative."
You can read the information here, on Miami's website.
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29 months ago
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My niece graduated from Miami and was able to get into a good Chicago grad school as a result. Her parents are not rich, and she is not a 'preppy' type. Go figure. I suspect every school has different types and groupings of people. They did when I was in college a millenium ago.
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Where do all the college peeps and/or grads live if not in dorms? I want to live in the area, but not in a condo neighboring a bunch of old people. Any suggestions or websites?
31 months ago
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Most (second year and above) students live off-campus, in what is known as The Mile Square. This is the square mile surrounding campus, and practically all of the houses are rented by students. There are some areas that include some single-family homes, and there are some areas that don't. (Most families and older residents have moved out of the mile square because they don't care to live surrounded by students and non-homeowners.) There are also many apartment complexes that rent to only students.
The Associated Student Government (ASG) has a website with all sorts of information about off-campus housing. I've pasted its address below.
By the way, I'm an "old person" who lives in Oxford (just outside the mile square), and I have students as neighbors. They're quiet, so we get along fine. :)
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