Miami University-Oxford Top Questions

Well, not going to lie, Miami is not very diverse. The majority of the students are heterosexual and white. Sometimes, students are a little closed-minded. But you will definitely meet people who force you to examine your beliefs and thoughts, and most of these closed-minded people become more open over the years. A lot of Miami students are from Ohio, but the majority of my friends are from out-of-state. Different types of students interact, and people really like to mingle. Although most people have a small group of friends who they make at the beginning of freshman year, everyone likes to branch out and make new friends.

Miami has a Student Body, but because the campus is so large, I never heard anything about them, what they did, who they were, or anything. Unless you were a member of a specific group on campus, you never really heard what was taking place in other groups.

Anyone that is not religious (Christian) will often be bombarded by the ridiculous thoughts and ideas put forth by Campus Crusade for Christ, which is a popular group at Miami. Gay students will feel oppressed by the overwhelmingly heterosexual population. Despite Miami's many claims to be diverse, a black student will feel completely alone amidst the almost entirely white campus. A liberal student will be overwhelmed by the conservative atmosphere which invades even the art department.

Unfortunately, Miami isn't the most diverse of campuses. It is mainly white, upper class. But I think the administration is doing what they can to make it more diverse. I would say its hard for Miami to compete. It can't compete with the bigger and more urban schools. Essentially you're going to find more diversity in more urban areas and Miami is just not one of them.

Miami is full of cocky rich kids. However, if you are planning on being at school in order to learn, not majoring in business or psychology or something, you will find people who you will like.

There is LITTLE diversity at Miami, something they definitely need to work at. All white, Christian (Catholic), upper middle-class students. To class, girls in the summer wear skirts, dresses, and shorts, in the winter, Ugg Boots and Northfaces. Sperry's and anything name brand is a very common thing at Miami. Coach, Gucci, Louis Vitton, Chanel, etc. Pretty pricey stuff, big purses and big sunglasses. The guys wear Northface and Polo. Like I said, pretty wealthy kids go there. The students are generally pretty center, to a little right, but the faculty seems pretty liberal to me for the most part, so far at least. I think I have had one teacher who claimed to be conservative, and he was my Econ prof, the others have been either pretty liberal to near-communism, haha. A lot of kids are from Northern Ohio, Chicago. There's a decent amount of variety, but you'll see a lot of people from those two particular areas at MU. Students seem pretty politically aware, which kind of surprised me, but politics seem pretty important to the students and faculty alike.

The student body is really well balanced. We do not have much diversity when it comes to race, but with regards to everything else people come from all over the country. Most students are from within a few hundred miles of the school but not all of them. From what I have seen over the years most groups do interact well together. Fraternity and Sorority life are really big at Miami and I think that those groups really help to link the entire student body as one.

While there is certainly very little racial/ethnic or religious diversity, I have found there is a lot more diversity among the types of students (interests, beliefs, etc.) and financial backgrounds than many people give the student body credit for.

Miami is pretty homogeneous, the majority of students are from white, upper-middle class cities. This is really obvious when you walk around or drive through campus: students dress very well and girls are always dressed up. It is not hard to find BMWs, Audis, and Mercedes on and off campus, students drive them. It is not necessary to have a car in Oxford and Miami students use cars less than at other schools, but cars are a statement. This does not mean that different types of students segregate themselves, the majority of the students are outgoing and it is very easy to meet people, you have to be willing to do the same. Chances are you will meet more people like yourself. For a public school there are many out of state students; it seems like there are especially a lot from Illinois (Chicago), Indiana, and Connecticut. Students from Ohio are generally from the three largest cities; it is easy to find someone that went to a high school near yours.

If your looking for a school that is culterally and racially diverse, miami is not the school for you. There are people from different races, religions, and cultures, but the majority consists of upper middle class white people who like to workout. Northface jackets and ugg boots are a must have in the winter months for girls, and boat shoes and white shorts are a favorite of the boys. Miami has the "Jcrew U" reputation and i would honestly say that for the most part miamians live up to their preppy reputation. If preppy isnt your thing, you wont feel completely out of place, it is extremely common to see students in their pajamas and sweats to class as well.