Miami University-Oxford Top Questions

The students at Miami are extremely attractive people, though many seem to have gotten in on Daddy's money rather than actual intellect; many are also book-smart without any common sense.

Most Miami students are rich, conservative, preppy snobs who have very limited knowledge and views of the world, but I have found many ultra-determined fellow studious souls who seek to make their worlds a better, more enlightened place.

A lot of the students here are upper-class and preppy, but there is still a variety of people that come here, so you will be able to find a group of friends that fit your niche.

Fun and easy-going.

conservative, white, upper middle class, christian

White upper middle class, generally friendly good kids

My classmates are helpful and always in class.

My classmates are motivated but also like to have fun.

Women are blonde, ugg wearing, soriority focused, J-Crew wearing, ditzy and self centered. Men are arrogant, faternity focused, wealthy, not-gentlmanly, and shallow.

Academically hard working, but focused on getting a good grade and getting a job more than learning course material.

Become involved & take advantage of the wonderful opportunities this school has for students.

Mostly preppy, self-absorbed, driven, motivated to get excellent careers.

They are generally driven and generally come from affluent families, or at least somewhat so. I have never had a problem interacting with any students and they are bright students.

Miami students are dressed for the success that they expect from themselves, and they take a lot of pride in their work.

Smart

My classmates are often pretty superficial and are generally fairly rich because their parents give them whatever they want, they are also slow to accept students who arn't the same as them. However as you move away from your freshman year a lot of people do grow up and all of that diminishes.

Too often stereotyped, although the stereotypes hold true in many cases, there are diverse people out there.

Rich

Upper-middle class, from the Midwest, intelligent, mostly white, career-focused.

It is funny because a lot of people make fun of the lack of diversity that Miami offers. After only being there for 2 years, I have actually noticed an increased amount of diversity. The university is strongly focusing on making Miami a more diverse campus. Miami does have the stereotype of being "JcrewU" which can be true for many of the frat and sorority people, however there are a lot of people who do roll out of bed and go to class in sweats and a t-shirt. When the weather gets nicer people do dress nicer and more preppy, I guess. To me, I love that Miami has a "preppy" stereotype. I would rather it have that stereotype than have one that claims that Miami is dirty and trashy.

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.

One of my biggest and only complaints about Miami is the lack of diversity. Miami is typically white middle to upper class students. It's also a pretty conservative campus. However, there are many different groups on campus that support diverse backgrounds and beliefs. The university has a specific group (Diversity Affairs) that aims at promoting all types of diversity on campus.

Most miami students are from the Hamilton area. Many of Miami students are struggling to pay their way through college. I know I struggle paying my bills for college because jobs are hard to find right now. Most students wear whats comfortable to class. I feel that Miami is pretty diverse campus. I remember attending Cincinnati Christian University and there was no diversity. I love having diversity on the Miami campus. It allows you to see situations through different perspectives.

There is not a lot of activism on campus, but that doesn't mean that the student body isn't accepting or different races, ethnicities, and sexual preferences.

Miami does not have a diverse student body whatsoever. Most Miami students are from somewhere in Ohio, or Chicago. Most of the students come from wealthy backgrounds which is expected because Miami is not a cheap school to attend. Most of the campus is predominantly right, conservative.

i do not think there is any student who would feel out of place

Miami is very Greek. That stereotype is very true. They even get a whole "greek week" where they do stupid activities like eat chicken wings and claim its for charity. The LGBT community is more apparent now than they ever have been in the past. But Miami is not a very welcoming place for them (which is sad). Miami students are also not very friendly to students form lower socio-economic classes. Most Miami students are from upper-middle class families in ohio (or the midwest area in general). Miami is known for its very large college republicans group. But not all students are conservative and some good debates come up

Students on Miami's campus are very "image-conscious," which makes a lot of people look like they are very concerned about material possessions. There is some degree of religious acceptance and tolerance, however politically, the campus is very conservative.

Miami is not very accepting or very open. I was always told that colleges tend to be more liberal, but Miami is NOT. I saw on the news one time, that we have the largest organization of republicans. Groups that try to promote awareness of issues that pertain to minorities often have to deal with a lot of obstacles. Different types of students do interact although not always in a pleasant manner. I have heard students say horrible things about each other at times. Most Miami students are uppermiddle class, from the midwest. And most are conservative because their parents are. So many students are also apathetic. Some students talk about how much they earn some day.

Mostly white, upper-middle class students at Miami. There isn't any racism, but I think there could be a lot more racial interaction. Students wear A LOT of North Face. Miami is open to a lot of religious diversity, but Campus Crusade for Christ and Navigators are the most prominent religious groups on campus. Students are political aware and 8 times out of 10 a student is a Republican. A student that would feel out of place would be a liberal hippie who makes his/her own clothing.

There is a LGBTIQ community on campus that has been working steadily to improve the sometimes stifled diversity on campus. There are more classes geared toward gender and sexuality issues now, and I really hope Miami hopes to grow in this dimension. The diversity issue is Miami's largest problem. Occasional insensitive acts by students are a sore reminder that Miami has a long way to go as far as fostering the kind of understanding and acceptance of people from a range of religious, socioeconomic, racial, ethnic, gender, sexuality, disability, age, cultural (etc.) backgrounds. It is largely a conservative campus, but I think even this might be changing, with increasingly outspoken activists for more progressive politics. Students are mostly from upper-class backgrounds, but Miami has recently been doing more to help lower-income students afford its tuition.

See above. What do UM students wear to class? Oh, well, that's simple. Just flip open your latest copy of Vogue magazine. Or the Victoria's Secret lingerie catalog (yes, we're still talking about CLASS attire.) Politically, this campus is pretty liberal, but definitely not radically so. Political issues are not that biggest thing here. I'm not sure most of these kids know what "political" means. Britney Spears is "political" to them.

Anyone who doesn't fit the stereotype of a rich, preppy, white kid that is in a fraternity or sorority might feel a little out of place in comparison to the rest of the student body. Of course, there are lots of ways to fit in with clubs, organizations, or just friends who have the same interests as you. Most students dress up when they go to class -- hair perfectly done, makeup, nice clothes. Some girls even wear heels. I bet they spend 2 hours getting for class every day. I wish I had the luxury of that much free time. I normally throw on a hoodie and jeans and practically run to class. My point is: most people at Miami are high maintanance. From what I've observed, different types of students don't really interact that much. Many students seem to be conservative. Although, on Western Campus, students are more liberal, and not preppy like the rest of campus.

Miami is not the most diverse school in the sense of race but in other ways it is diverse. Most students wear jeans or sweatpants to class. When it is nice out people usually tend to look nicer and get really excited about the weather. Students tend to come from Chicago, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Columbus. They tend to be the most common. Students do tend to come from a more upper class financial background but you have people from other financial backgrounds.

Miami is conservative compared to other colleges, but all in all it's more of a moderate institution. The upside of this is that you hear a more diverse set of viewpoints; the downside is that you have to deal with extremists on both sides of the political spectrum. Despite the school's "J. Crew U" label, most students do not dress up for class; everybody shows up to their 8am in pajamas and sweats, and nobody pays attention to the one desperate young man in his pink-collared shirt anyway.

not to much racial diversity, most people are upper middle class or upper class emo kids would feel out of place people get dressed up for class students that are not in frats have trouble interacting with other students four tables: athletes, frat, nerds, and stoners most students are from chicago, cleveland, cinncinati, columbus most people come from wealthy families or at least well to do i think most students are not politically aware. i would say most people are liberal students talk about how much they will earn alot

I wish Miami had a wider spectrum of people. We have a lot of representation from various minorites/social groups but it is in individuals, not groups. I guess I just wish that I could double our minority groups here. If there were more LGBT, Jewish, Muslim, international, Arab, Swedish, broke--- anything, it would just be more interesting and something better that the WASPs that flood this school. Students wear anything to class, but usually look good. Even the people who rolled out of bed, rolled out and looked in the mirror before walking out the door. There is not as much interaction beetween various social groups on this campus. For example, on this campus there is Greek, and then black Greek. Why? You tell me. Miami is said to be predominantly republican, but we have a fairly strong liberal and politically active community.

Few students wear pajamas to class. Almost everyone comes dressed in at least jeans and a t shirt. The freshman year living learning community you choose has a big effect on what type of people you meet. So if you are looking to meet a very diverse group than it would be wise to live in the diversity dorm. If you like sports than the physical fitness dorm would suit you. There is a community for every type of person which is really nice.

As I said before, we have many stereotypes assigned to our student body, largely having to do with diversity (or lack thereof) and wealth. Many of the students here do come from some money, and they hail from the four "C's": Chicago, Columbus, Cincinnati and Cleveland. They wear Northfaces, Uggs and Seven jeans, and they pop their collars. Seriously, I had a definite issue with this when I first started going here. I mean, I still do at times. To be honest, people do look the same, and some people feel pressure to spend outside their means to fit in. Technically, 1/3 of the student body is in the Greek community--meaning sororities and fraternities, but it seems like the entire student body is in one or the other. I am not, and it was really difficult Freshman year, when all my friends joined, and I felt like the odd man out. But, if you're lucky, you find people who become your best friends, and in the end, it really does not matter what you do extracurricularly. I mean, sometimes, it probably does. Which sucks. But I lucked out, and yes, there are times when I am really just over the sorority stuff. Working at a Market where rude sorority girls come in all the time, it gets tiring. But I have definitely come down off of my high horse in the past two years and realized that just because someone is in a sorority, does NOT mean they are wealthy, stuck up broads. It's a give and take--there really are all different types of people here, if not racially diverse, we certainly do have our political and social diversity. Enough of it, anyway. It's certainly no OSU, but it's Miami, uniquely its own, and I have learned to love the good and the bad.

There is a wide variety of socio-economic groups on Miami's campus. There are people who are completely loaded with money, there is your middle-upper class, middle class, and your lower class. I like that Miami has that variety. There are also a lot of religious groups here I have friends that are Christian, Jewish, Catholic, and Muslim. I think the type of student that would feel out of place would be one that does not have a lot of confidence in themselves and thinks that no one will like them if they do not look perfect all the time. What people wear to class depends on the person. I on a typical day with wear jeans, Uggs, Northface jacket, J.Crew sweatshirt, headband, Northface bookbag, and my green longchamp bag. Its all just very comfortable and some days Ill wear sweats to class because no one really cares. I think most people believe everyone at Miami is extremely rich and that is not the case, it might be a lot of the kids but it is not the majority. Yes I think that the students are politically active. Yes I myself have talked about how much I am going to earn one day.

Miami as a whole tends to lack diversity. We have Asian American groups and fraternities for black brothers, but it still feels that you see a sea of white. Athletes from different backbgrounds obviously mix together really well and frats or sororities do bring everyone together. But, at times there's still a sense that the blacks stick together or vice versa. Not to the point where there is racism, I think people as a whole are just naturally attracted to people similar to them. Students at this campus tend to get pretty dressed up for class. There are definitely those girls who to class wear a dress I would save for my birthday weekend. The boys can be seen in khakis and button ups just for a politics class. But there are still that group of us who rock the sweats or sweatshirts. To be honest tennis shoes are acceptable when it's apparent that you are going to the rec right after. A negative to student interaction is that due to technology taking over the world, between classes, if people aren't walking with a friend they normally have their headphones on or their cellphone attached to their ear. It's not that they aren't friendly, we just tend to live in our own "miami bubble." Different types of students interact. Obviously people with similar interests, whether it's arts, drinking, or sports are going to be closer but people don't always snub those who are different. Walk into a dining hall and you'll see your cliche groups. You have the athletes in sweats and matching hoodies just back from practice. There's the freshman with their lanyards on backwards around their neck traveling in a pack of 20, there's the lone eater engrossed in the T.V., there's a few studiers who people are eyeing, wondering how the heck they get studying done with that noise. There's the frat buddies, dressed up from chapter they have their coats off and ties loose. Then there's jsut the bunch. Dressed up, dressed down, laughing over last nights T.V. episode or whispering the latest drama. A lot of Miami students come from Ohio. It's a reputable school and paying in state tuition is great. There's people from an hour away and there's Clevelander's who have to drive as far as Chicago people to get home. Within my own friend group I have a friend from Boston, from Chicago, from Atlanta and from small town Ohio. There's definitely people from all realms. It's no lie that the majority of Miami is wealthy. You see few beat up junk cars, beside my own, in the parking lot. People obviously could be here on scholarship, but they probably don't let on. We really are an upperclass society kind of school. When it comes to students talking about how much money they will earn one day, the continual joke between me, a journalism major, and my friend, a business major, is everytime he says "at least I'll make money," I say, "At least I'll be doing what I love."