Miami Admission Requirements
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Miami Admission Overview
Miami admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Miami admitted 75.4% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.85 GPA (A) and SAT 1220-1390 / ACT 25-30. Miami is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Miami is test-optional for 2026-27. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
Miami Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Miami University Oxford
Acceptance Rate
The Miami acceptance rate is 75.4%. Last year, 29,843 of 39,580 applicants were admitted. That is the 32nd lowest acceptance rate in Ohio.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Miami and can you get accepted?
Miami is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile. Getting an offer is relatively likely compared with more selective schools, but last year's class still posted a strong academic profile.
Miami University Oxford typically attracts "A" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.85. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top quarter of their high school class. 14% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Miami GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.85Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
AAverage GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.85
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Miami typically have around a 3.85 GPA (A) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have exceptionally good grades. Miami is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
42% of enrolled freshmen had a 4.0. The school ranks #3 in Ohio for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.9 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Miami Test Policy
Test Submission Requirements
Miami University is test-optional for first-year applicants. SAT or ACT scores are not required for admission or for most merit scholarships. You may send scores if you want them used in holistic review, and Miami superscores SAT and ACT results. Starting in 2026-27, the Presidential Fellows Scholarship requires self-reported SAT or ACT scores. Honors College review does not require testing.
Cycle: 2026-27. Source: https://miamioh.edu/admission-aid/apply/first-year-students/college-entrance-testing.html
Miami SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
1220-1390Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
8%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 610
- Math 610
- Composite 1220
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 690
- Math 700
- Composite 1390
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Miami typically score around a 1310 SAT (middle 50% 1220–1390) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 89th percentile nationally. Miami ranks #7 in the state of Ohio and #201 in the nation for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1220 to 1390
SAT policy
Miami is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1310 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Miami ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
25-30Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
24%25th Percentile Scores
- English 24
- Math 25
- Composite 25
75th Percentile Scores
- English 32
- Math 30
- Composite 30
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Miami typically have around a 27 ACT (mid-50 25–30) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 85th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Miami places #10 among colleges in Ohio for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 25 to 30
ACT policy
You may apply to Miami without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 27.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
68% of Miami University Oxford freshman are in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class and 36% are in the top ten percent.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Miami University Oxford and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Test scores: school admissions site, 2026-27. Other fields: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Feb 1, 2027Days left to Apply
153Applicants have 153 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Feb 1, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Miami University Oxford is $50.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Miami is test-optional for 2026-27. Last year it admitted 75.4% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.85 GPA (about an A average). Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1220-1390); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=204024.
GPA calculator: Miami University Oxford GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026