Miami University-Hamilton

Public · OH

School data & stats

TypePublic

LocationOH · Midwest

SettingSuburban

Undergrads2,043

Student:faculty12:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate11.9%

6-yr grad rate24.9%

Drop-out rate46.6%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$7k

Out-of-state tuition$19k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity33.2%

Gender diversity53%

International4.5%

Identity—

Overview

Miami University's Hamilton campus is a regional branch of Miami University in southwest Ohio, offering associate degrees and a selection of bachelor's programs at a lower cost than the main Oxford campus, with a built-in pathway for students to transfer into Oxford after starting at Hamilton.

Academics

The curriculum leans toward general-education and associate-degree coursework designed to transfer smoothly into Miami's Oxford bachelor's programs, alongside a handful of bachelor's degrees offered directly on the Hamilton campus for students who prefer to stay local throughout.

Getting in

Admission is considerably more accessible than the main Oxford campus, making Hamilton a common entry point for students who want the Miami University name and eventual degree without Oxford's more competitive admissions bar.

Worth knowing

The regional-campus-to-Oxford pipeline is the central thing to understand about Hamilton — most students treat it as a lower-cost, lower-barrier first two years rather than a four-year destination in itself, and the campus serves a largely local, commuter population.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate—

Enrolled mid-50%—

Test policynot reported

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

AdmissionRolling

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