Miami University Acceptance Rate & Test Scores

Oxford, OH · Public · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 75% for fall 2024
  • SAT, middle 50%: 610–690 reading and writing, 610–700 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 25–30 composite
  • Average net price: $27,928 a year (2022–23)
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Miami University GPA requirements

Miami University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Miami University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.

Miami University acceptance rate

Miami University admitted 29,843 of 39,580 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 75%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Miami University is a public 4-year university in Oxford, Ohio, with 16,816 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Miami University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing610650690
SAT Math610660700
ACT Composite252830
ACT English242832
ACT Math252730
8% submitted SAT scores and 24% submitted ACT scores, as Miami University reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1317 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Miami University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Required
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Required
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Required
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Considered if submitted
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Miami University's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Miami University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $27,928 a year at Miami University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Miami University?

GPA alone can't tell you here. Miami University admitted 75% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.

How important is GPA for getting into Miami University?

A lot: Miami University requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers high school class rank, test scores and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

What GPA does Miami University look for?

Miami University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.

What is the acceptance rate at Miami University?

Miami University's acceptance rate was 75% for fall 2024: it admitted 29,843 of 39,580 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Is it easy to get into Miami University?

For most prepared students, yes: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Miami University admitted 75% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

What SAT and ACT scores do Miami University students have?

The middle 50% of Miami University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 610–690 in reading and writing and 610–700 in math; ACT composite 25–30, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

Does Miami University require the SAT or ACT?

Check Miami University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Miami University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 8% sent SAT scores and 24% sent ACT scores.

What is the average net price at Miami University?

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $27,928 a year at Miami University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Does Miami University look at legacy status?

No. Miami University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Does Miami University give credit for AP exams?

Yes. Miami University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

Before you apply, check Miami University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: Miami University-OxfordU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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