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How to Get Into Miami University-Oxford

Oxford, OH · Public · 2025-2026 cycle · Verified data

Miami University-Oxford Admissions Statistics

75%
Acceptance Rate
610-690
SAT Reading (mid 50%)
610-700
SAT Math (mid 50%)
25-30
ACT (mid 50%)
16,656
Undergrads
80%
Graduation Rate

How to Actually Get Into Miami University-Oxford

The bar here is clear

Miami University-Oxford admits most qualified applicants. Clear the academic bar (the ranges below) and your odds are strong. The real questions become fit, cost, and whether it earns its slot on your list, not whether you can get in.

Position your scores against the real bands

The middle 50% of enrolled students sits around 1220-1390 combined SAT or 25-30 ACT. Above the 75th percentile, scores work for you and this can behave like a target. Below the 25th percentile, the rest of your application has to carry the file, treat it as a reach. Since scores are not required (test-optional) here, submit only if you're inside or above the band; a below-band score is information you don't have to volunteer.

Use the Early Decision round deliberately

Miami University-Oxford offers Early Decision, which is binding. The early bump is real but overstated (hooked applicants cluster early and inflate it). Spend ED once, on the school where it actually moves you a tier, and only if the money works without comparing aid offers. If that school is Miami University-Oxford, the deadline table below is your calendar.

The bigger picture: no single school decides your outcome, the shape of your whole list does. Read how top counselors build a college list before you finalize where Miami University-Oxford fits.

Miami University-Oxford Application Deadlines (2025-2026)

Round Deadline
Early Decision (ED) November 1, 2025
Regular Decision (RD) February 1, 2026

Deadlines verified from official sources for the 2025-2026 cycle. Rounds change year to year, always confirm on the school's site before submitting.

Application Requirements & Costs

Application platform Common App
Application fee $50
Test scores Not required (test-optional)
Writing supplement Not required
Counselor recommendation Not required

Miami University-Oxford Cost & Financial Aid

Total cost of attendance (sticker, per year) $38,757
Tuition & fees (in-state / out-of-state) $18,161 / $41,221
Room & board (on campus) $16,750
Average net price (aid-receiving families) $28,384

What You'd Actually Pay, by Family Income

Average net price per year (after grants and scholarships) for aid-receiving families, from federal College Scorecard data:

Family income Average net price / year
$0-30k $16,015
$30-48k $18,193
$48-75k $23,806
$75-110k $29,048
$110k+ $31,431
12.6%
Students receiving Pell Grants
33%
Students taking federal loans
90%
Freshman retention rate
16:1
Student-faculty ratio

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