Miami's graduation rates are consistently among the highest nationally. As of September 2007, 80 percent of Miami students graduate within six years; 69 percent graduate within four years.

Graduation Rates at Miami University
Cohort Years 1996–2001

Entered as First-time Full-time Freshmen in:
	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001
Graduation Rate in 6 years (through August of 6th year)
	78.05	80.08	79.31	80.31	81.22	79.79

Retention Rates

As of July 2007, 90 percent of Miami freshmen return for the sophomore year.

Length to Degree

The Ohio Board of Regents conducted a study of the median amount of time it takes undergraduates to earn a bachelor's degree at each of Ohio's public universities. Miami's time to degree is lowest of all those studied. The full report is available from the Ohio Board of Regents (select Time and Credits to Degree).

Minority Student Graduation and Retention

For information on graduation and retention rates specifically for minority students, see Retention and Graduation on Miami's Diversity Facts website.