Does Miami University in Ohio require the SAT or ACT in 2027?

As of November 2026: Miami University in Ohio is test-optional: its first-year admissions page says "Optional ACT or SAT test scores," names no specific entering term, and this is the published policy as of November 2026, with no end date stated. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 1210 to 1380.

Miami University in Ohio lets your child choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. Here is what the published policy says, what the score bands show, and what we tell families to do now.

By Nick Standlea, Test Prep Gurus. Figures may be quoted with attribution to Test Prep Gurus.

Most enrolled first-years at Miami did not send an SAT. In fall 2023, 10 percent of enrolled first-years sent an SAT and 29 percent sent an ACT.

The SAT band runs from 1210 to 1380. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT scored 26 to 31.

Miami admitted 82.1 percent of applicants in fall 2023. That fall, 34,498 students applied and 28,323 were admitted.

What does Miami University in Ohio say about the SAT and ACT?

This is the policy as Miami University in Ohio publishes it on its first-year admissions page.

College	Policy	Term covered	In the college's words	Source
Miami University-Oxford	Test-optional	current policy as published; no specific entering term stated	Optional ACT or SAT test scores.	Source

Test-optional means the college reads a score if one is sent.

What are the scores, odds and costs at Miami University in Ohio?

Score bands describe enrolled first-years who sent that test in fall 2023. Prices are for a full year.

Measure	Value
applicants, fall 2023	34498
admits, fall 2023	28323
admit rate, percent	82.1
SAT 25th percentile, enrolled submitters	1210
SAT 75th percentile, enrolled submitters	1380
ACT 25th percentile, enrolled submitters	26
ACT 75th percentile, enrolled submitters	31
share of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT, percent	10
share who sent an ACT, percent	29
application fee, dollars	50
full price of a year, dollars	38757
average net price after aid, dollars	28384

Bands describe the middle half of enrolled first-years who sent that test, fall 2023.

Does Miami University in Ohio require the SAT or ACT in 2027?

No, Miami University in Ohio does not require the SAT or ACT; its first-year admissions page says "Optional ACT or SAT test scores." This is the published policy as of November 2026, with no end date stated and no specific entering term named.

Yes, Miami University in Ohio is test-optional, so your child chooses whether to send a score. The university reads a score if your child sends one. The admissions page also links to a section called Test Optional FAQs, and we suggest you read it with your child before you decide.

This page is for high school seniors in the 2026-27 school year, who start college in fall 2027, and for juniors who are planning ahead. If you want a closer look at the numbers, our companion page, "What SAT or ACT score do you need for Miami University in Ohio?" (https://www.prepgurus.com/blog/sat-act-score-for-miami-university-ohio), walks through each score in more detail.

Could the policy change before fall 2027?

Yes, it could, because the published policy as of November 2026 names no end date, and colleges usually announce changes for the next cycle in the spring. Today the page states no different rule for students who start in fall 2027.

Our rule is simple. Plan for the policy the college publishes now, and check the admissions page again yourself before your child submits. A student who already has a strong score in hand is ready either way, so prep is never wasted if the rule shifts.

What scores do enrolled first-years carry?

The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 1210 to 1380, and the middle half who sent an ACT scored 26 to 31. These numbers come from the fall 2023 class, the most recent year the federal government reports.

Keep in mind who these students are. They are enrolled first-years who sent a score, not every student who was admitted. A quarter of submitters scored below the bottom of each band. Few enrolled students sent a score at all: 10 percent sent an SAT, and 29 percent sent an ACT.

Miami admitted 82.1 percent of its 34,498 applicants in fall 2023. The full price of a year was $38,757, and the average net price after aid was $28,384. The application fee is $50. Like every US college, Miami publishes a net price calculator, and we tell families to run it with their own income and savings.

Should my child send a score to Miami University in Ohio?

Send it if your child scores inside or above the band, which means 1210 or higher on the SAT or 26 or higher on the ACT. A score in that range sits with the middle half of submitters or above it.

A score below the band at a test-optional college like Miami is one to think hard about. In that case, we tell families that more prep and another sitting is often a better plan than sending the first result.

We tell families that a strong score is nearly always good to have, even at a college that admits 82.1 percent of applicants, because it bolsters the odds of getting in and most merit scholarships are keyed to one. That is our advice, based on how we see scores help our students, and it is the reason we push for prep even when a score is optional.

What should we do this month?

Have your child sit a full-length mock SAT and a full-length mock ACT this month, then compare each result with the 1210 to 1380 SAT band and the 26 to 31 ACT band. Test Prep Gurus gives a free mock SAT and a free mock ACT. Call us at 949.229.5359, or start at https://www.prepgurus.com/take-the-next-step.

Pick the test where your child feels more at ease and scores closer to the band. Then plan 6 to 12 weeks of prep before a test date that counts. That gives enough time to learn the test, fix weak spots and build calm.

Prepare for the whole test every sitting. Our students do best when they treat each test day as a full effort on every section, not a trial run for one part. A steady plan now means your child walks into the fall 2027 application with a choice, not a guess.

Questions parents ask

Does Miami University in Ohio require an SAT or ACT score?
No, Miami University in Ohio does not require the SAT or ACT; its first-year admissions page says "Optional ACT or SAT test scores."

Is Miami University in Ohio test-optional?
Yes, Miami University in Ohio is test-optional, so your child chooses whether to send a score.

What SAT score do enrolled first-years at Miami University in Ohio have?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 1210 to 1380, and the middle half who sent an ACT scored 26 to 31.

Could the Miami University in Ohio test policy change before fall 2027?
Yes, it could, because the published policy as of November 2026 names no end date, and colleges usually announce changes for the next cycle in the spring.

Ready to plan the next test date? Free mock SAT and free mock ACT at Test Prep Gurus, then a plan built on the result: prepgurus.com/take-the-next-step or 949.229.5359.

Method and sources: The policy comes from Miami University in Ohio's own first-year admissions page, which says "Optional ACT or SAT test scores" and names no specific entering term. The SAT and ACT bands describe the middle half of enrolled first-years who sent that test in fall 2023, the latest federal file, so they leave out students who sent no score and students who were admitted but did not enroll. Applicant, admit and band figures come from IPEDS, and prices come from the College Scorecard.