A 98% four-year success and progress rate means that 98% of students starting in Fall 2003 either graduated or are still enrolled at a higher education institution four years later.

Counts for the Fall 2003 entering class shown in the graph above.

• 3,362 First-Time, Full-Time Students
• 261 Full-Time Transfer Students

First-time students in Fall 2008 that returned for their second year: 89%

Typical Undergraduate Costs per Year without Financial Aid (Full-Time, In-State Students)

Total Typical Cost of Attendance: $29,082

Information on costs for the upcoming school year are typically available July 1.

The cost to attend Miami University varies based on the individual circumstances of students and may be reduced through grants and scholarships.

Financial Aid Awarded to Undergraduates

Annual Need-Based Scholarships & Grants

• 25% of 2009-10 full-time undergraduates received need-based grants or scholarships; the average award for the year was $6,359

Annual Need-Based Loans

• 35% of 2009-10 full-time undergraduates received need-based work-study and/or loans (not including parent loans); the average loan for the year was $4,601

Percent of 2007-08 First-Time Students Receiving Each Type of Financial Aid

NOTE: Students may receive aid from more than one source.

Test(s) Required for Admission: SAT or ACT recommended

50% of admitted students have test scores within the ranges listed, 25% have scores above, and 25% have scores below.

98% of new freshmen live on campus

50% of all undergraduates live on campus

Miami University is committed to providing a safe learning environment for all students and members of the university community. Miami is served by a fully commissioned Police Department that provides service 24/7 and works cooperatively with the City of Oxford police and other local law enforcement agencies. The university offers a number of safety programs including escort service and crime prevention training and employs an emergency notification text messaging system.

Institutions participating in the VSA program measure student involvement on campus using one of four national surveys. Results from the one survey are reported for a common set of questions selected as part of VSA. Following are the selected results from the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). The questions have been grouped together in categories that are known to contribute to student learning and development. The results reported below are based on the responses of seniors who participated in the survey.

Group Learning Experiences

• 100% percent of seniors worked with classmates on assignments outside of class.
• 59% of seniors tutored or taught other students
• 48% of seniors spent at least 6 hours per week participating in co-curricular activities such as student organizations and intramural sports

Active Learning Experiences

• 91% of seniors spent at least 6 hours per week preparing for class
• 27% of seniors worked on a research project with a faculty member
• 68% of seniors participated in an internship, practicum, or field experience
• 74% of seniors participated in community service or volunteer work
• 42% of seniors participated in study abroad
• 99% of seniors made at least one class presentation last year

Institutional Commitment to Student Learning and Success

• 96% of seniors believe this institution provides support for student success
• 56% of seniors rated the quality of academic advising at this institution as good or excellent
• 62% of seniors reported that this institution provided help in coping with work, family and other non-academic responsibilities
• 94% of seniors reported working harder than they thought they could to meet an instructor's standards or expectations

Student Interaction with Campus Faculty and Staff

• 50% of seniors believed that the campus staff were helpful, considerate, or flexible
• 84% of seniors believed that faculty are available, helpful, or sympathetic
• 98% of seniors reported that faculty members provided prompt feedback on their academic performance
• 76% of seniors discussed readings or ideas with faculty members outside of class

Experiences with Diverse Groups of People and Ideas

• 64% of seniors reported that they often tried to understand someone else's point of view
• 80% of seniors reported their experience at this institution contributed to their understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds
• 41% of seniors often had serious conversations with students of a different race or ethnicity

Student Satisfaction

• 81% of seniors would attend this institution if they started over again
• 93% of seniors rated their entire educational experience as good or excellent
• 83% of seniors reported that other students were friendly or supportive

All colleges and universities use multiple approaches to measure student learning. Many of these are specific to particular disciplines, many are coordinated with accrediting agencies, and many are based on outcomes after students have graduated.

The Miami assessment process is designed to gather useful information about students’ learning and development and to use this information to continuously revise and modify the curriculum and cocurriculum to further enhance student learning and developmental outcomes. The assessment process is built on a learning-centered culture and the commitment of faculty and staff who value efforts to continuously improve students’ education. Assessment is viewed as a seamless, collaborative process between Academic and Student Affairs that focuses on students holistically and involves the examination of the curriculum as well as the cocurriculum.

Colleges and universities participating in the College Portrait measure the typical improvement in students' abilities to think, reason, and write using one of three tests. This is part of a pilot project to better understand and compare what students learn between their freshman and senior years at different colleges and universities.

Results from the Collegiate Learning Assessment are expected to be available by the Summer of 2011.