Admissions Factors

What Miami University-Oxford Looks For

Miami University-Oxford rates 8 factors as very important: rigor of high school courses, academic GPA, class rank, standardized test scores, application essay, recommendations, talent or ability and character and personal qualities.

How Miami University-Oxford rates each factor

Each college sorts 18 factors into four levels on its Common Data Set.

Very important

Considered

Not considered

The numbers behind the class

Overall admit rate

75.4%

29,843 of 39,580 applicants

Early decision admit rate

84.1%

Early decision admits equal 10% of the class

Admitted from the waitlist

37.3%

236 of 632 who stayed on it

Enrolled first-years had an average high school GPA of 3.82.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Miami University-Oxford look for in applicants?

Does Miami University-Oxford consider legacy status?

Miami University-Oxford rates alumni relation as "considered" in its 2024-25 Common Data Set.

Does Miami University-Oxford track demonstrated interest?

Miami University-Oxford rates the level of an applicant's interest as "considered".

What is Miami University-Oxford's waitlist acceptance rate?

632 students stayed on the waitlist and 236 were admitted, a rate of 37.3%. The number changes a lot from year to year because it depends on how many admitted students enroll.

What is Miami University-Oxford's early decision acceptance rate?

Early decision: 438 of 521 applicants were admitted (84.1%), against 75.4% overall. Early pools include recruited athletes and other students with a strong tie to the college, so the gap overstates the boost for an ordinary applicant.

Source: Miami University-Oxford’s own Common Data Set 2024-25, Section C. Last checked 2026-10-08. The ratings are the college’s own description of its process. Counts are for one entering class.