Miami University-Oxford

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,420

2.62% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$28,229

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

75.4%

39,580 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

18,838

91.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

79.8%

3,130 Graduates

About

Miami University-Oxford is a higher education institution located in Butler County, OH. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Miami University-Oxford were General Finance (330 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (326 degrees), and General Psychology (265 degrees).

In 2024, 5,140 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Miami University-Oxford. 57.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,965 degrees), 15.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (256 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Miami University-Oxford is $14,420, which is $−17,500 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Miami University-Oxford is $14,420, which is $17,500 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,229.

In 2024, 86% of undergraduate students attending Miami University-Oxford received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,420

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Miami University-Oxford was $14,420. The cost of tuition at Miami University-Oxford is $−17,500 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Miami University-Oxford (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$28,229

2024 Value

1.08%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Miami University-Oxford had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,229. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Miami University-Oxford grew by 1.08%.

This chart compares the average net price of Miami University-Oxford (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,714

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Miami University-Oxford was of $16,714 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.62% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Miami University-Oxford (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Miami University-Oxford received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.61% with respect to 2023, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Miami University-Oxford (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Miami University-Oxford received 39,580 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 14.7% annual growth. Out of those 39,580 applicants, 29,843 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.4% acceptance rate.

There were 18,838 students enrolled at Miami University-Oxford in 2024. 8% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Miami University-Oxford has an overall enrollment yield of 14%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

29,843

Accepted Out of 39,580

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Miami University-Oxford was 75.4% (29,843 admissions from 39,580 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 82.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 14.7%, while admissions grew by 5.38%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Miami University-Oxford (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

342

Scores Submitted (2024)

8% of enrolled first-time students at Miami University-Oxford in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Miami University-Oxford had a total enrollment of 18,838 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Miami University-Oxford is 17,289 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,549. This means that 91.8% of students enrolled at Miami University-Oxford are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Miami University-Oxford, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.4% White, 4.69% Hispanic or Latino, 3.58% Two or More Races, 3.14% Black or African American, 2.47% Asian, 0.212% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0584% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Miami University-Oxford in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.2%), followed by White Male (38.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34%), followed by White Male (17.4%) and Black or African American Female (3.41%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Miami University-Oxford in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 18,838 students. The full-time enrollment at Miami University-Oxford is 17,289 and the part-time enrollment is 1,549. This means that 91.8% of students enrolled at Miami University-Oxford are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Miami University-Oxford (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

90%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Miami University-Oxford was 90%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Miami University-Oxford had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Miami University-Oxford (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
14,966 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
884 enrolled students
Two or More Races
674 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Miami University-Oxford is 79.4% White, 4.69% Hispanic or Latino, 3.58% Two or More Races, 3.14% Black or African American, 2.47% Asian, 0.212% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0584% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 489 students (2.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 742 more women than men received degrees from Miami University-Oxford. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Miami University-Oxford is white (3,965 degrees awarded). There were 15.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (256 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Miami University-Oxford is General Finance (330 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (326 degrees) and General Psychology (265 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Miami University-Oxford, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (85 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (294 degrees), and Math & Statistics (140 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Miami University-Oxford are Physicians (425,589 people), Other managers (306,607 people), Postsecondary teachers (195,187 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (182,200 people), and Secondary school teachers (154,467 people).

The most specialized majors at Miami University-Oxford in 2024 are Architecture and Related Services (85 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (294 degrees), Math & Statistics (140 degrees), Communications (312 degrees), and Biology (504 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Miami University-Oxford are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Miami University-Oxford are Architecture and Related Services (85 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (294 degrees), Math & Statistics (140 degrees), Communications (312 degrees), and Biology (504 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Miami University-Oxford are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (624,580 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (507,996 people), Elementary & secondary schools (499,908 people), Computer Systems Design (270,756 people), and Offices of physicians (219,517 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Miami University-Oxford.

Child Development

Most Common (2024)

9 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Miami University-Oxford was Child Development with 9 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Miami University-Oxford according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,199

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

2,941

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 2,199 degrees were awarded to men at Miami University-Oxford, which is 0.748 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,941).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Miami University-Oxford by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 261 degrees were awarded to men at Miami University-Oxford in General Finance, which is 3.78 times more than the 69 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 285 degrees were awarded to men at Miami University-Oxford in General Biological Sciences, which is 3.61 times more than the 79 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

73%

100% Completion Time

81%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 73% of students graduating from Miami University-Oxford completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 81% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 81% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
3,965 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
256 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
222 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Miami University-Oxford is white (3,965 degrees awarded). There were 15.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (256 degrees).

0.875% of degree recipients (45 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
2,743 degrees awarded
White Female
2,629 degrees awarded
White Female
2,557 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Miami University-Oxford is white female (2,743 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (2,629 degrees).

Operations

Miami University-Oxford has an endowment valued at nearly $813M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 123M (15.1%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Miami University-Oxford had a total salary expenditure of 682M. Miami University-Oxford employs 235 Professors, 200 Associate professors and 173 Lecturers. Most academics at Miami University-Oxford are Male Professor (145), Male Associate professor (127), and Female Lecturer (97).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Miami University-Oxford are: Service, with 429 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 292 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 279 employees.

Endowment

$813M

2024 Endowment

9.89%

growth from 2023

Miami University-Oxford has an endowment valued at about $813M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Miami University-Oxford grew 9.89% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $560M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Miami University-Oxford (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$24M - Federal
$8.51M - State
$67.5k - Local

As of 2024, Miami University-Oxford received $24M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $8.51M from state grants and contracts, and $67.5k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$235M

2024 Salaries

0.666%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Miami University-Oxford paid a median of $235M in salaries, which represents 34.5% of their overall expenditure ($682M) and a 0.666% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.6% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.2% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$83.2M

Instructional Salaries

853

Number of Employees

In 2024, Miami University-Oxford paid a total of $83.2M to 853 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Miami University-Oxford were Service with 429 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 292 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 279 employees.

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