How to get into Miami University (Ohio)
What 58 admitted applicants actually had: their grades, test scores, activities, awards and intended majors, counted from 61 Miami University (Ohio) results that students posted for the 2016 to 2026 cycles. Every number below is counted, not estimated.
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Miami University (Ohio) admits by the numbers
Median unweighted GPA
3.95
Middle half 3.83 to 4.00
Median SAT
1,415
Middle half 1,375 to 1,493
Median ACT
34
Middle half 31 to 35
Median weighted GPA
4.42
Middle half 4.29 to 4.59
Results posted: 58 admitted, 3 rejected, 0 waitlisted. People who post results are a self-selected group, so this is not the Miami University (Ohio) acceptance rate; the official rate is in Miami University (Ohio)’s Common Data Set.
What Miami University (Ohio) admits did outside class
Share of admitted applicants listing at least one activity of each type.
- Nonprofit/Service67%
- Athletics53%
- Work/Job48%
- Tutoring/Teaching47%
- Research33%
- Debate/MUN/Speech31%
- Student government28%
- Music26%
Held a leadership role
88%
Founded something
43%
National or intl. award
66%
Did research
33%
Intended majors of Miami University (Ohio) admits
- Engineering16%
- Environmental10%
- Business9%
- Pre-med/Health9%
- Computer Science7%
- Biology5%
Who got in
Of the admitted posters, 17% first-generation, 24% low income, 34% underrepresented minority, 9% legacy, 9% recruited athlete and 10% international. Of those who said where they enrolled, 4% chose Miami University (Ohio).
Three recent Miami University (Ohio) admits
2026 cycle · EA · Pre-med/Health
Pre-med applicant motivated by grandmother's dementia, with hospital volunteering, shadowing, and HOSA leadership.
GPA 3.90 UW · SAT 1520 · ACT 34 · Original post
2026 cycle · Computer Science
Competitive go-kart driver and coach with a computer science focus.
GPA 3.44 UW · SAT 1320 · Original post
2026 cycle · EA · Data Science
Rural first-gen low-income applicant with student council, band, and quizbowl leadership.
GPA 4.00 UW · ACT 32 · Original post
Where else Miami University (Ohio) admits got in
- Ohio State 40%
- University of Cincinnati 26%
- Case Western 21%
- Purdue 17%
- Indiana University 16%
- Northeastern 16%
- Penn State 16%
- University of Dayton 16%
Miami University (Ohio) admissions questions
- What GPA do you need to get into Miami University (Ohio)?
- Among 58 applicants who posted a Miami University (Ohio) admission on r/collegeresults, the median unweighted GPA was 3.95 and the middle half reported 3.83 to 4.00 (43 reported a GPA). Miami University (Ohio) sets no minimum GPA; these are what admitted posters reported.
- What SAT score do you need for Miami University (Ohio)?
- Among 58 applicants who posted a Miami University (Ohio) admission on r/collegeresults, the median SAT was 1,415 and the middle half scored 1,375 to 1,493 (34 reported an SAT). The median ACT was 34.
- What extracurriculars do Miami University (Ohio) admits have?
- The most common activity types among admitted posters were nonprofit/service (67%), athletics (53%), work/job (48%), tutoring/teaching (47%). 88% held at least one leadership role and 66% listed a national or international award.
- What is the Miami University (Ohio) acceptance rate?
- The official rate is published by Miami University (Ohio) in its Common Data Set. These pages do not compute one: people who post results are a self-selected group, so the share of admits among them is far higher than the real rate.
Applying to Miami University (Ohio)?
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Source: self-reported results posts on r/collegeresults, each linked from our Database, counted across the 2016 to 2026 cycles with transfer applicants excluded. Aristo Scholars is not affiliated with Miami University (Ohio). All colleges