Can’t decide between the focus of a small liberal arts college and the variety and enthusiasm of a large state school? Consider Miami, a mid-sized state school with approximately 14,000 undergraduates and 1,000 graduate students. Beacuse it is a state school approximately 70% of the students come from Ohio and a significant portion of those out-of-state come from the mid-west. Cultural diversity is also limited with only 13% of the student population comprising students of color and 2% International. However, this is a focus of the university and they are making great strides in this area. Students at Miami tend to be outgoing and involved w/ 400 student clubs. There is also a significant Greek life present (20% men, 25% women). The campus is picturesque with a new biz school building and ongoing construction for a student center scheduled to open in 2014. As the saying goes, students study hard and play hard and they’re happy here as evidenced by a 91% rentention rate. The average retention rate for colleges and universities is 67%. The university has been recognized for its strong commitment to undergrad teaching. It was tied with Princeton and behind only Dartmouth as ranked by US News and World Report.
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