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Miami University - Oxford, Ohio

Miami University - Oxford

Miami University is a coeducational public university located in Oxford, Ohio. It was founded in the year 1809. MUO offers a wide variety of programs and degrees in diverse fields of study, through six academic divisions:

  • The College of Arts & Science
  • The Farmer School of Business
  • The Graduate School
  • The School of Education, Health, and Society
  • The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
  • The School of Fine Arts

Miami University’s sports teams are known as RedHawks. The university is a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA).

Overview of Miami University - Oxford

Oxford, Ohio is home to Miami University - Oxford. Oxford is a town not far from a more urbanized area. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Miami University - Oxford go up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Students commonly pursue studies in science.

Miami University - Oxford Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 560. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 580 and 670. Since a large share of students are from out-of-state, you can assume the school has broad appeal.

Faculty

Miami University - Oxford has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

Miami University - Oxford has 16,722 enrolled students (as of 2005).

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. Miami University - Oxford offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Miami University - Oxford values student athletics, and belongs to the Mid-American Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Miami University - Oxford

Miami University - Oxford
500 High St
Oxford, OH 45056
General Phone: (513) 529-1809
Admissions Phone: (513) 529-2531
Financial Aid Phone: (513) 529-8734
http://www.muohio.edu

Miami University - Oxford Programs and Degrees (2005)

Miami University - Oxford awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management1,236marketing, finance, accounting, MIS, organizational behavior, business, human resources, managerial economics, ...
Liberal Arts952political science, history, general studies, English, speech and rhetoric, international relations, sociology, creative writing, ...
Education And Teaching589early childhood education, middle school teaching, biology teaching, social studies teaching, English teaching, art education, math teaching, music teaching, ...
Science379zoology, chemistry, microbiology, botany, physics, biochemistry, geology
Therapy And Counseling281psychology, school psychology, educational psychology
Media198mass communication, journalism, public relations
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy174exercise science, sports and fitness management, dietitian, health and physical education, athletic trainer
Nursing And Emergency Medicine105registered nursing
Family And Social Work97family studies, social work, public administration
Architecture And Planning84architecture, interior architecture, urban planning
Medical Support And Technology79audiology and speech pathology, speech pathology, clinical lab tech
Computer Science And Engineering73systems analyst, computer and info science, data processing tech
Engineering67engineering management, manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, engineering physics
Art Studies46art studies
Engineering Technician46engineering technology, mechanical engineering tech, electronics tech, computer systems tech
Mathematics39statistics, mathematics
Conservation And Resource Management38environmental science, wood science, environmental studies
Office And Administration24office management, administrative assistant
Drama And Performing Arts22drama
Religion And Philosophy19philosophy, religion
Photography And Commercial Art17commercial art
Fine Arts14art history and criticism
Music11music performance, music
Medicine8gerontology
Science And Laboratory Technician0chemical tech

Number of programs and degrees for Miami University - Oxford in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree3,75998
Master's degree51057
Associate's degree27920
Doctor's degree4410
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years64

Student Body

In 2005, Miami University - Oxford had a total enrollment of 16,722 students (16,083 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men46%
Women54%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate85%
Graduate15%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White86%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
American Indian1%
Other Races4%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1937%
20-2139%
22-2412%
25-294%
30-342%
35-391%
40-492%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Ohio68%
Illinois8%
Indiana3%
Michigan3%
Kentucky2%
Pennsylvania2%
Missouri2%
Georgia1%
Minnesota1%
Connecticut1%
Maryland1%
New York1%
New Jersey1%
Wisconsin1%
Virginia1%
California1%
Tennessee1%

Miami University - Oxford Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time90 %
Part-Time100 %

Miami University - Oxford Room and Board (2005)

Miami University - Oxford offers campus housing for 7,212 of its 16,083 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Oxford, Ohio for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Ohio Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Miami University - Oxford Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total15,57910,82369%3,15229%
Men6,9674,64667%1,44531%
Women8,6126,17772%1,70728%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal560650
SAT Math580670
ACT Verbal2329
ACT Math2428
ACT Composite2529

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT40%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT60%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (513) 529-2531

Miami University - Oxford Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 21,487
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 21,507
Room and board$ 7,610
Room charge$ 3,860
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,750
Books and supplies$ 1,140
Other expenses$ 3,820

Financial Aid:
Miami University - Oxford participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 307700)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (513) 529-8734

Miami University - Oxford Faculty

Miami University - Oxford has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured345142
Non-tenured, but on tenure track10187
Non-tenured and not on tenure track8688

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year222$91,21359$81,667
Associate professoracademic year118$68,37083$63,884
Assistant professoracademic year155$52,679129$50,348
Instructoracademic year37$34,14446$33,811
All faculty totalacademic year532$70,950317$57,321

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Miami University - Oxford Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballMid-American Conference
BasketballMid-American Conference
BaseballMid-American Conference
TrackMid-American Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total211136347
Football85085
Track292655
Baseball28028
Basketball121426
All Other Sports5796153

Miami University - Oxford Degree Programs (2005)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Interior Architecture

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Management Information Systems, General
Management Science, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
Organizational Behavior Studies
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Physics Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General

ENGINEERING
Engineering Physics
Engineering/Industrial Management
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Engineering Technology, General
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Public Administration
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Anthropology
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
General Studies
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Italian Studies
Latin Language and Literature
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Language and Literature
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Technical and Business Writing
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General

MEDIA
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Public Relations/Image Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MEDICINE
Gerontology

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Health and Physical Education, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Botany/Plant Biology
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Microbiology, General
Physics, General
Zoology/Animal Biology

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Chemical Technology/Technician

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Educational Psychology
Psychology, General
School Psychology

Miami University - Oxford Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Miami University - Oxford Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Miami University - Oxford Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Miami University - Oxford Number of students
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%Miami University - Oxford % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%Miami University - Oxford % of degrees in business and management
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Miami University - Oxford Student SAT scores
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Miami University - Oxford Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Miami University - Oxford Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Miami University - Oxford % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Miami University - Oxford Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Miami University - Oxford % of degrees in conservation and resource management
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Miami University - Oxford % of students from other states
% of degrees in science
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Miami University - Oxford % of degrees in science
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (navy, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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