Miami University - Oxford
About
Miami University is a public research university in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1809, it is the second-oldest university in Ohio and the tenth-oldest public university in the United States. It is named for its location in the Miami Valley, in turn named after the Myaamia people. The university operates regional campuses in nearby Hamilton, Middletown, and West Chester, as well as the international Dolibois European Center in Differdange, Luxembourg.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 9.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 204 Title IV programs, 77 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 126 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing77 · 37.7%
- No Data126 · 61.8%
- Failing1 · 0.5%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Near the line (±5%)
Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Higher Learning Commission
Programmatic accreditations · 10
Action history · 12
- Jan 2026Renewal of AccreditationHigher Learning Commission
- Feb 2025Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology · Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- Jan 2024Approved for Distance EducationAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
- Jul 2022Renewal of AccreditationAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
- Jul 2022Renewal of AccreditationAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 3,906 students received $22.3M in Pell grants, alongside $88.9M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 3,459 borrowers who entered repayment, 28 (0.8%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Miami University-Oxford
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 13
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus50
- Non-campus5
Includes 26 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
- Heritage Commons Pines Lodge1 fireCookingDamage $0-$99
- Young Hall (formerly known as Beechwoods Hall)1 fireMachinery/IndustrialDamage $100-$999
- Marcum Hall (formerly known as Presidents Hall)1 fireCookingDamage $0-$99
Data quality: 22 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Miami University-Oxford vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Miami University-Oxford selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectMiami University-Oxford | 80% | — | 18,838 | $28,384 | R2 Research |
| 82% | 45.9% | 34,145 | $24,323 | R1 Research | |
| 62% | 85.5% | 21,089 | $14,940 | R2 Research | |
| 82% | 38.6% | 18,816 | $21,620 | R1 Research | |
| 87% | 38.3% | 29,077 | $22,253 | R1 Research | |
| 68% | 87.5% | 39,766 | $17,915 | R1 Research | |
| 80% | 78.2% | 48,424 | $16,264 | R1 Research | |
| 88% | 60.6% | 61,443 | $17,339 | R1 Research | |
| 73% | 76.6% | 40,846 | $22,420 | R1 Research | |
| 75% | 65.8% | 19,938 | $17,890 | R1 Research | |
| 83% | 70.6% | 24,412 | $17,799 | R1 Research | |
| 72% | 96.6% | 26,449 | $13,314 | R1 Research | |
| 72% | 88.3% | 24,404 | $22,182 | R1 Research | |
| 72% | 72.2% | 17,210 | $21,440 | R2 Research | |
| 79% | 65.3% | 14,476 | $19,343 | R2 Research | |
| 89% | 34.1% | 9,818 | $19,096 | R2 Research | |
| Peer group median | 80% | 70.6% | 24,408 | $19,220 |
Institutions like Miami University-Oxford
Explore the federal data for institutions in Miami University-Oxford's comparison group.
- R1 ResearchAlabama
Auburn University
Grad rate82%Admit rate45.9%Enrollment34,145Net price$24,323View data - R2 ResearchIndiana
Ball State University
Grad rate62%Admit rate85.5%Enrollment21,089Net price$14,940View data - R1 ResearchNew York
Binghamton University
Grad rate82%Admit rate38.6%Enrollment18,816Net price$21,620View data - R1 ResearchSouth Carolina
Clemson University
Grad rate87%Admit rate38.3%Enrollment29,077Net price$22,253View data - R1 ResearchVirginia
George Mason University
Grad rate68%Admit rate87.5%Enrollment39,766Net price$17,915View data - R1 ResearchIndiana
Indiana University-Bloomington
Grad rate80%Admit rate78.2%Enrollment48,424Net price$16,264View data - R1 ResearchOhio
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Grad rate88%Admit rate60.6%Enrollment61,443Net price$17,339View data - R1 ResearchAlabama
The University of Alabama
Grad rate73%Admit rate76.6%Enrollment40,846Net price$22,420View data - R1 ResearchCalifornia
University of California-Santa Cruz
Grad rate75%Admit rate65.8%Enrollment19,938Net price$17,890View data - R1 ResearchDelaware
University of Delaware
Grad rate83%Admit rate70.6%Enrollment24,412Net price$17,799View data - R1 ResearchMississippi
University of Mississippi
Grad rate72%Admit rate96.6%Enrollment26,449Net price$13,314View data - R1 ResearchOregon
University of Oregon
Grad rate72%Admit rate88.3%Enrollment24,404Net price$22,182View data - R2 ResearchRhode Island
University of Rhode Island
Grad rate72%Admit rate72.2%Enrollment17,210Net price$21,440View data - R2 ResearchVermont
University of Vermont
Grad rate79%Admit rate65.3%Enrollment14,476Net price$19,343View data - R2 ResearchVirginia
William & Mary
Grad rate89%Admit rate34.1%Enrollment9,818Net price$19,096View data
Campuses
The 2 campuses that make up Miami University-Oxford.
Miami University-Oxford Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The Office of Strategic Analytics and Institutional Research (STAIR) supports the university's planning and decision-making processes through the analysis and dissemination of information about students, faculty/staff, and finances as well as through the administration and analysis of institutional surveys and research projects.
Visit IR office page- Vice President for Strategic Analytics and Institutional ResearchVice President for Strategic Analytics and Institutional Research
Research funding
External research funding from NSF, NIH, HERD, and federal spending sources.
Common Data Set
Miami University-Oxford's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.
Reports & documents (6)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- Data definitionData Definitions - Miami University Data CookbookMiami University transitioned from using Oracle APEX for its data dictionary to the Data Cookbook application from IData, which is widely adopted in higher education. The Data Cookbook consolidates business and technical data definitions within a Business Glossary, tracks calculated and custom fields, shows data lineage, and facilitates a workflow for managing definitions.miamioh.edu
- Data dictionaryData Cookbook2026The Data Cookbook at Miami University-Oxford serves as a data dictionary providing a centralized location for business and technical data definitions. It contains nearly 300 definitions migrated from their legacy dictionary and facilitates tracking, visibility, and documentation of data lineage and transformation. This initiative replaces previous Oracle APEX framework-based solutions due to licensing changes, utilizing IData’s widely adopted Data Cookbook application.miamioh.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookMiami University Fact Book2026The Miami University Fact Book provides an overview of the university using official data from the fall term. It covers various metrics such as enrollment figures (total, undergraduate, graduate, entering class), socioeconomic status, admissions, retention, graduation rates, and human resources. The data is publicly accessible and is managed by the Office of Strategic Analytics and Institutional Research.miamioh.edu
- Strategic planMiamiTHRIVE2026Miami University has launched MiamiTHRIVE, a strategic plan aimed at strengthening the institution by enhancing its teaching, research, and community service missions. The plan is designed to serve the evolving needs and interests of students in a dynamic educational landscape. Drawing from past initiatives like MiamiRISE and Boldly Creative, it focuses on transforming Miami into a more resilient and innovative academic environment.miamioh.edu
- Strategic planMiamiTHRIVE Strategic Plan2023The MiamiTHRIVE Strategic Plan aims to transform and reinvigorate Miami University in response to the rapidly changing higher education landscape. Initiated in fall 2023, it focuses on strengthening the university's teaching, research, and service missions. This involves reviewing 55 broad ideas for potential strategic initiatives to ensure the institution thrives in serving students' dynamic needs now and in the future.miamioh.edu
Grants & funding (6)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
- opportunityRapid Investment Programinstitution_site$100,000
- opportunityStrategic Investment Fundinstitution_site$75,000
- awardBook Publication Grantinstitution_site$5,000
- awardFaculty Research Grantsinstitution_site
- awardPublication, Reprint, Exhibition, and Performance (PREP) Costsinstitution_site
- awardUniversity Faculty Scholar and University Junior Faculty Scholar Awardsinstitution_site
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