Affiliation: Public university of Ohio

Philosophy: Miami is a residential university with a focus on teaching undergraduates. A liberal education core complements the more specialized studies of the majors.

Established: 1809; named for the Miami Indian Tribe that inhabited the area now known as the Miami Valley Region of Ohio

Locations: Main campus in Oxford, Ohio (35 miles north of Cincinnati); regional campuses in Hamilton and Middletown, Ohio; European Center in Luxembourg

Enrollment: 14,265 undergraduates and 1,501 graduate students on the Oxford campus; 2,479 on the Hamilton campus; 1,867 on the Middletown campus (based on Fall 2007 enrollment)

Diversity: Multicultural students make up 9 percent of the first-year class and 8.3 percent of the undergraduate student body (based on Fall 2007 enrollment).

Degree Programs: Miami offers the bachelor's degree in over 100 areas of study and the master's degree in more than 50 areas; Miami also offers a number of doctoral degrees. Several associate's degrees are available through study on the regional campuses.

Calendar: First semester begins late August, ends mid December; second semester begins early January, ends early May. Summer sessions are also offered.

Cost: For 2008–2009 tuition and fees, Ohio residents pay $11,443 per year. Non-Ohio residents pay $25,307 per year.