Miami University-Oxford

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,637

2.54% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$24,345

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

4.01%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

92%

26,844 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

18,880

90.3% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

81.6%

2,970 Graduates

About

Miami University-Oxford is a higher education institution located in Butler County, OH. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Miami University-Oxford were General Finance (393 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (301 degrees), and General Psychology (243 degrees).

In 2020, 6,231 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Miami University-Oxford. 57% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,513 degrees), 15.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (290 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Miami University-Oxford is $12,637, which is $−15,926 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Miami University-Oxford is $12,637, which is $−15,926 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,345.

In 2020, 68% of undergraduate students attending Miami University-Oxford received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,637

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Miami University-Oxford was $12,637. The cost of tuition at Miami University-Oxford is $−15,926 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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

Average Net Price

$24,345

2020 Value

5.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Miami University-Oxford had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,345. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Miami University-Oxford grew by 5.9%.

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

$14,124

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Miami University-Oxford was of $14,124 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. The cost of room and board increased by 1.9% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 0.8% 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

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at Miami University-Oxford received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 9.68% with respect to 2019, when 62% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.01%

2018 Default Rate

143

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Miami University-Oxford was 4.01%, which represents 143 out of the 3562 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Miami University-Oxford received 26,844 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 7.18% annual decline. Out of those 26,844 applicants, 24,684 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92% acceptance rate.

There were 18,880 students enrolled at Miami University-Oxford in 2020, and 29% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Miami University-Oxford has an overall enrollment yield of 15.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

24,684

Accepted Out of 26,844

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Miami University-Oxford was 92% (24,684 admissions from 26,844 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 80.4%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −7.18%, while admissions grew by 6.18%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Miami University-Oxford (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

29%

Submission Percentage

1,121

Scores Submitted

29% of enrolled first-time students at Miami University-Oxford in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Miami University-Oxford has a total enrollment of 18,880 students. The full-time enrollment at Miami University-Oxford is 17,042 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,838. This means that 90.3% of students enrolled at Miami University-Oxford are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Miami University-Oxford, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.5% White, 5.35% Hispanic or Latino, 3.95% Two or More Races, 3.81% Black or African American, 2.52% Asian, 0.127% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0636% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Miami University-Oxford in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.1%), followed by White Male (36.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.81%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.9%), followed by White Male (21.3%) and Black or African American Female (3.84%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Miami University-Oxford, both undergraduate and graduate, is 18,880 students. The full-time enrollment at Miami University-Oxford is 17,042 and the part-time enrollment is 1,838. This means that 90.3% of students enrolled at Miami University-Oxford are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% 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

88%

2020 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 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), 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

White
14,074
Hispanic or Latino
1,010
Two or More Races
745

The enrolled student population at Miami University-Oxford is 74.5% White, 5.35% Hispanic or Latino, 3.95% Two or More Races, 3.81% Black or African American, 2.52% Asian, 0.127% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0636% 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 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% 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, 149 students (0.789%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 875 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 (4,513 degrees awarded). There were 15.6 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (290 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Miami University-Oxford is General Finance (393 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (301 degrees) and General Psychology (243 degrees).

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 Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (335 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (75 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (78 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 (384,027 people), Other managers (232,903 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (164,694 people), Postsecondary teachers (147,874 people), and Registered nurses (94,906 people).

The most specialized majors at Miami University-Oxford are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (335 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (75 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (78 degrees), Communications (491 degrees), and Biology (527 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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 Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Dentists, and Physicians

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 (523,049 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (391,469 people), Elementary & secondary schools (362,753 people), Offices of physicians (194,525 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (171,748 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.

Most Common

General Finance
393 degree-majorss awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
301 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
243 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Miami University-Oxford was General Finance with 393 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Miami University-Oxford according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,678

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

3,553

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 2,678 degrees were awarded to men at Miami University-Oxford, which is 0.754 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,553).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 290 degrees were awarded to men at Miami University-Oxford in General Finance, which is 2.82 times more than the 103 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 258 degrees were awarded to women at Miami University-Oxford in General Biological Sciences, which is 2.87 times more than the 90 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

68%

100% Completion Time

80%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 68% of students graduating from Miami University-Oxford completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 80% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Miami University-Oxford is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.135% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
4,513 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
290 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
207 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Miami University-Oxford is white (4,513 degrees awarded). There were 15.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (290 degrees).

0.802% of degree recipients (50 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
2,629 degrees awarded
White Male
1,884 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
169 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Miami University-Oxford is white female (2,629 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,884 degrees).

Operations

Miami University-Oxford has an endowment valued at nearly $555M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $8.77M (1.58%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, Miami University-Oxford had a total salary expenditure of $684M. Miami University-Oxford employs 233 Professors, 212 Associate professors, and 182 Assistant professors. Most academics at Miami University-Oxford are Male Professors (140), Male Associate professors(130), and Male Assistant professors (117).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Miami University-Oxford are: Service, with 586 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 325 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 255 employees.

Endowment

$555M

2020 Endowment

0.671%

decline from 2019

Miami University-Oxford has an endowment valued at about $555M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Miami University-Oxford declined 0.671% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $248M 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

$14.3M - Federal
$908k - State
$99k - Local

As of 2020, Miami University-Oxford received $14.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $908k from state grants and contracts, and $99k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$237M

2020 Salaries

0.772%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Miami University-Oxford paid a median of $237M in salaries, which represents 34.7% of their overall expenditure ($684M) and a 0.772% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.58% growth from 2018 and a 1.66% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$81.3M

Instructional Salaries

857

Number of Employees

In 2020, Miami University-Oxford paid a total of $81.3M to 857 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

233 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

586 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Miami University-Oxford were Professor with 233 employees; Associate professor with 212 employees; and Associate professor with 182 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Miami University-Oxford were Service with 586 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 325 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 255 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Miami University-Oxford was Male Professor with 140 employees, Male Associate professor with 130 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 117 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Miami University-Oxford.