First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline | Decision by |
|---|---|---|
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | November 1, 2026 | December 15, 2026 |
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | November 1, 2026 | December 1, 2026 |
| Early action II A second, later early action round. Not binding. | December 1, 2026 | February 1, 2027 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | February 1, 2027 | March 15, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: miamioh.edu · checked September 26, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | Miami University-Oxford course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MTH 151 4 (for score of 3: students advised to…MTH 151 4 (for score of 3: students advised to take course at college level if going to Calculus II) | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MTH 151 , MTH 251 | 8 credits |
| Biology | 3 | BIO 116 / MBI 116 4 (for score of 3: students…BIO 116 / MBI 116 4 (for score of 3: students advised to take course at college level, if biology major) | |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHM 111 , CHM 111L | 4 credits |
| Physics 1 | 3 | PHY 161 | 4 credits |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | ENG 111 | 3 credits |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | ENG 111 | 3 credits |
| Psychology | 3 | PSY 111 | 3 credits |
Show all 41 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MTH 151 4 (for score of 3: students advised to…MTH 151 4 (for score of 3: students advised to take course at college level if going to Calculus II) | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MTH 151 , MTH 251 | 8 credits |
| Biology | 3 | BIO 116 / MBI 116 4 (for score of 3: students…BIO 116 / MBI 116 4 (for score of 3: students advised to take course at college level, if biology major) | |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHM 111 , CHM 111L | 4 credits |
| Chemistry | 4 | CHM 141 , CHM 144 | 5 credits |
| Chemistry | 5 | CHM 141 , CHM 142 , CHM 144 , CHM 145 | 10 credits |
| Physics 1 | 3 | PHY 161 | 4 credits |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | ENG 111 | 3 credits |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | ENG 111 | 3 credits |
| Psychology | 3 | PSY 111 | 3 credits |
| Statistics | 3 | STA 261 | 4 credits |
| Computer Science A | 3 | CSE 174 | 3 credits |
| Computer Science A | 5 | CSE 174 , CSE 271 | 6 credits |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | ECO 202 | 3 credits |
| Microeconomics | 3 | ECO 201 | 3 credits |
| World History: Modern | 3 | Three credits of Miami Plan humanities and HST 198 | 6 credits |
| Environmental Science | 3 | BIO 121 | 3 credits |
| Physics 2 | 3 | PHY 162 | 4 credits |
| European History | 3 | Satisfies Miami Plan Humanities 3 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | GEO 101 | 3 credits |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | SPN 101 , SPN 102 | 8 credits |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | SPN 101 , SPN 102 , SPN 201 , SPN 202 , SPN 311 | 17 credits |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | CSE 151 | 3 credits |
| Art History | 3 | ART 188 | 3 credits |
| Art History | 4 | ART 187 , ART 188 | 6 credits |
| Music Theory | 3 | MUS 101 | 3 credits |
| Music Theory | 4 | MUS 101 , MUS 151 | 4 credits |
| African American Studies | 3 | CRE 151 | 3 credits |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | CHI 101 , CHI 102 | 8 credits |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | CHI 101 , CHI 102 , CHI 201 | 11 credits |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | CHI 101 , CHI 102 , CHI 201 , CHI 202 | 14 credits |
| Comp Government and Politics | 3 | POL 221 | 3 credits |
| Cybersecurity | 3 | CYB 134 | 3 credits |
| Drawing | 3 | ART elective 3 | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | FRE 101 , FRE 102 | 8 credits |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | FRE 101 , FRE 102 , FRE 201 | 11 credits |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | FRE 101 , FRE 102 , FRE 201 , FRE 202 | 14 credits |
| French Literature | 3 | FRE 101 , FRE 102 , FRE 201 | 11 credits |
| French Literature | 4 | FRE 101 , FRE 102 , FRE 201 , FRE 202 | 14 credits |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | GER 101 , GER 102 | 8 credits |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | GER 101 , GER 102 , GER 201 | 11 credits |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | GER 101 , GER 102 , GER 201 , GER 202 | 14 credits |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | ITL 101 , ITL 102 | 8 credits |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | ITL 101 , ITL 102 , ITL 201 | 11 credits |
| Italian Language and Culture | 5 | ITL 101 , ITL 102 , ITL 201 , ITL 202 | 14 credits |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | JPN 101 , JPN 102 | 8 credits |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | JPN 101 , JPN 102 , JPN 201 | 11 credits |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | JPN 101 , JPN 102 , JPN 201 , JPN 202 | 14 credits |
| Latin | 3 | LAT 101 , LAT 102 | 8 credits |
| Latin | 4 | LAT 101 , LAT 102 , LAT 201 , LAT 202 | 14 credits |
| Physics B | 3 | PHY 161 , PHY 162 | 8 credits |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | PHY 182 , PHY 184 | 5 credits |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | PHY 181 , PHY 183 | 5 credits |
| Precalculus | 3 | MTH 125 | 5 credits |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | SPN 101 , SPN 102 , SPN 201 | 11 credits |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | SPN 101 , SPN 102 , SPN 201 , SPN 202 , SPN 311 | 17 credits |
| Studio Art: 2D Design | 3 | ART elective 3 | |
| Studio Art: 3D Design | 3 | ART 171 | 3 credits |
| U.S. Government and Politics | 3 | POL 241 | 3 credits |
| U.S. History | 3 | HST 111 , HST 112 | 6 credits |
Source: bulletin.miamioh.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 323 |
| Finance | 319 |
| Psychology | 254 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 165 |
| Computer Science | 149 |
| Political Science and Government | 133 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 127 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 127 |
Show the other 95 majors
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 119 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 107 |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 97 |
| Accounting | 97 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 89 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 84 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 62 |
| Economics | 61 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 60 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 57 |
| Social Work | 54 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 48 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 46 |
| Public Health | 45 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 43 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 43 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 39 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 38 |
| Business Statistics | 37 |
| Computer Game Programming | 37 |
| History | 34 |
| Management Information Systems | 33 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 32 |
| Biochemistry | 31 |
| Statistics | 31 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 30 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 30 |
| Chemical Engineering | 30 |
| Statistics, Other | 29 |
| Journalism | 27 |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 26 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 25 |
| Graphic Design | 24 |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 23 |
| Art/Art Studies | 21 |
| Chemistry | 21 |
| Interior Architecture | 21 |
| Microbiology | 21 |
| Sociology | 21 |
| Mathematics | 20 |
| Creative Writing | 20 |
| General Literature | 19 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 18 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 17 |
| Music Teacher Education | 17 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 16 |
| Education | 16 |
| Anthropology | 16 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 15 |
| Music Performance | 15 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 15 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 14 |
| Art Teacher Education | 14 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 13 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 13 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 13 |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 13 |
| Public Administration | 13 |
| Computer Engineering | 12 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 11 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 11 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 11 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 10 |
| Music | 10 |
| Linguistics | 9 |
| Real Estate | 9 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 7 |
| Physics | 7 |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 7 |
| Sports Communication | 6 |
| East Asian Studies | 5 |
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | 4 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 4 |
| French Language and Literature | 4 |
| Philosophy | 4 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 3 |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 3 |
| German Language and Literature | 3 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 3 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 2 |
| Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies | 2 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 2 |
| Gerontology | 2 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 2 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 1 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 |
| Engineering | 1 |
| German Language Teacher Education | 1 |
| French Language Teacher Education | 1 |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 1 |
| Italian Studies | 1 |
| Latin American Studies | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where Miami University-Oxford ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #17 for Human resourcesof 50 colleges
- #21 for Management information systemsof 50 colleges
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, MAC
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Swimming and Diving (combined), Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, MAC
Basketball, Field Hockey, Other Sports, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force, Army, Navy
Faith groups
Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Honors college, Study abroad
Greek life
23% of men in fraternities · 31% of women in sororities · 27% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2023–24)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Town, near a city
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
2,302,815 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG)
Nearest hub airport
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 13.0 of 20
Elevation
895 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
21°F
July high
87°F
Annual snowfall
24.9 in
Days at 90°F or higher
36 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,080 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Miami University-Hamilton13 mi
- Miami University-Middletown20 mi
- Earlham College24 mi
- Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science24 mi
- Indiana University-East26 mi
- Xavier University28 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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