I am an out of state student and I have been admitted to both Business Schools. Visited both Campus and the vibes are completely different. Liked them both for different reasons It seems like Ohio State might offer more, especially being the more rah rah school and having access to the larger city of Columbus… It is also the much larger school which probably means the larger classes and less attention. I received a very generous scholarship from OSU which waives the cost of tuition and I am waiting for Merit notification from Miami. Not sure if it will come down to finances, but if you are from Ohio which school is more reputable? How about the business schools? Any insight? I did get into the Honors program at Miami and I am waiting on OSU however I am not sure if this will steer me in one direction or the other. But I am interested in hearing the perspective on both schools. Fisher vs Farmer? Students? Dorms?
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Merit money and honors programs are important data. Be patient until you know your full offer at each school.
Ohio State is the better school. It is also more diverse and recognized of the two.
I don’t go to Miami or OSU, but I know plenty of people who go to both. Miami is very preppy. Of course not everyone is like that, but the preppy vibe is prevalent on campus. Miami’s student population also comes from the 5 Cs: Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland, Chicago and China. The campus is beautiful and the town of Oxford eat, sleeps and breaths Miami. It’s very secluded (which personally I like about it), but close enough to Cincinnati to still get that aspect as well. Smaller campus and student population may help to make it feel more manageable.
Ohio State is in the middle of a city. It’s a big campus with one of the largest student bodies in the world. They have outstanding programs across the board and recognized across the world. There’s more diversity and more clubs as well, but the student body size can be overwhelming. Campus is pretty, but not as pretty as Miami’s in my opinion. Short North is also a mile or two away which has lots of shops and restaurants that are student friendly.
Take into consideration the fact that you got into Honors because there are perks that come with it and it helps create a sense of community when you first arrive on campus (which is good considering you are an OOS student). Go where it feels right and go where you see yourself over the next 4 years!
Miami is big, but feels smaller than it is. OSU is colossal, no way around it. Both are excellent for undergrad business. Both are heavily-recruited by quality employers.
I’m interested in hearing about how you got full tuition from OSU, because it is not known for being generous with merit aid. Miami usually has a lower net price for people dependent on merit aid, even taking into account Miami’s higher list price.
OSU is great for fans of college football and basketball. Miami goes through periods of relevance in those sports (it’s where Ben Roethlisberger and Wally Szczerbiak played), but they have been at an extended nadir for years, with low fan interest to match. By contrast, hockey is premier at Miami, with a tremendous student following.
OSU is it the midst of a major city, but is not a “city school,” per se. It features a well-defined, jumbo-sized version of a classic campus. (If you’re looking for a city school in Ohio, check out the University of Cincinnati.) Miami is in a small college town, but Cincinnati is a 45-minute drive away.
I don’t think you’ll go wrong with either of these choices.
@BasicOhioParent I was awarded the Morrill Scholarship at OSU back in early December. My understanding is that this scholarship covers the cost of tuition. I was just notified of my acceptance at Miami U a few days ago and I am waiting to see if they are able to offer any Merit. As out of state student who has visited and researched both Universities, I was very impressed with what I saw … They both seem like fine choices especially for Business . I was just wondering how students or parents view these Universities. I know that in the State of Florida lots of students view UF, as the most selective of the publics and their number one choice. Then all the other schools become the second options… Just wondering if this the same way people view the Ohio State, Miami, and even Cincinnati
I don’t think there’s as big a gap between Ohio State and Miami as there might be between U. Florida and the other Florida publics. I’m sure you can find people in Ohio who feel Miami is the better school.
My sister went to grad school at Miami and didn’t like it very much, but my mother never tired of telling people that Miami was one of the public Ivies.
A full scholarship at OSU is hard to turn down, but see this link to the answer to a question I posted on the Xavier forum. http://talk.qa.collegeconfidential.com/discussion/comment/21073354/#Comment_21073354
Thank you so much for providing all that info… Indeed somewhat shocking to hear about this experience and perhaps the low placement numbers at OSU. But as you said, a full scholarship at OSU will be very hard to turn down if it comes to that. I was also accepted to the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Business without any Merit as of now. Miami should provide some Merit information by the beginning of the year and depending what it is, I will visit both again.
My concern with Miami is that it also has a little bit of a party scene and Greek culture when combined with a very small town or lack of things to do maybe leads to more partying. Not oppose to a good time, however, I am not the kind of person who gets consumed by it. I found this troubling article which is all about the party scene
Obviously, Miami is not the only place where students can end up in the wrong path. I would assume OSU or any school for that matter has similar issues. By the end of the day, I want an excellent education at a great University with will provide me with an opportunity to succeed. Thank you so much @BasicOhioParent for providing the link which addresses some of the questions I have about these two schools
A full scholarship to tOSU should make your choice easy. Best of luck to you!
@collegeisago Admittedly I am biased in favor of Ohio State University. My son , now a junior, from out-of-state (OOS) goes to Ohio State Fisher and is very happy there–with fellow students, academics and professors. The advantage to Ohio State is that there are like a zillion different academic programs within all the academic colleges within the University, so it’s easy to minor In another area of interest in another college (liberal arts, human ecology, etc…) while still majoring in the Fisher college of business. The Fisher Career Planning Center helped with his resume and interview skills (mock interviews) and while he participated in a few on-campus interviews with companies they did not lead to internship offers–it’s just very competitive competing against lots of qualified students for limited spots. But he used the Career Center resources to locate companies with summer internship programs and he applied on his own and was able to get interviews and secure an internship that way. I think tOSU name recognition helped. But it does takes individual initiative and effort, especially at a large school like tOSU. From an OOS perspective --none of the students from our NY metro area apply to Miami U–they all apply to Ohio State. It offers more of everything (including tremendous school spirit and big-time sports programs and intramural club sports) and there are a lot of northeast students there, which provides some familiarity and comfort. The large merit aid offered to high stat applicants like my son makes the cost of attendance comparable to our in-state SUNY, and that makes the decision to attend easier. I don’t think the name recognition of Miami U, at least amongst out-of-staters , compares at all with Ohio state and oftentimes Miami U gets confused with University of Miami in Florida. Ohio State just completed a new North campus with several new dorms, a new satellite gym and new dining facility. The Student Union building was also recently renovated a few years ago. The main recreational sports facility–R-PAC–is one of the largest and most modern in the country. They have a large endowment and are constantly upgrading academic buildings and facilities. And now there is renovation going on at the High Street area right across from the north campus —bringing down some eyesores and replacing with modern new apartments and restaurants, which will makes the off campus even nicer.
Drinking is big at most colleges, but I agree that the drinking culture at Miami is more pathological than at most other colleges. That doesn’t mean don’t go there; it does mean keep your eyes open
Fisher and Farmer are likely the 2 top biz schools in Ohio.
Not too many years ago Miami had a similar/lower acceptance rate than OSU (and it - not OSU - was in that “Public Ivy” book published in the 80s and continues to rank up with Princeton on undergrad teaching on USNews rank). It was a top choice in my kids’ school district but over the past 10 years or so OSU became more popular for high achievers. In part our (very white, very upper middle class) district families just felt Oxford was safer than the big bad city. Then OSU bought up almost everything around the campus and began tearing down, rebuilding, security patrolling and that’s not the case much anymore.
Here, most kids who get into both choose one or the other based on feel, atmosphere and such - one SO rural/small town and one SO urban.
They are ranked similarly.
Ohio State is definitely considered more competitive if that is a priority. The acceptance rate reflects this, and most high performing students I know would choose Ohio State over Miami.
Around here (another midwestern state, not Ohio), Miami would be considered academically more elite than Ohio State. I think you probably need to decide what general feel you are looking for. Ohio State is way too big for my family’s preferences. I would also look hard at Carlson–that is a great opportunity too.
We are relatively new to Ohio… and my perspective is Miami has advantage of having close proximity to many Fortune 500 companies in the Cincinnati Dayton corridor; also, I think Miami placement rate is higher. We are in the northern area that does not have quite the many opportunities.
You guys are posting some very useful information. I am sure there are a few other prospective students and families looking for the same …A lot of good opinions. IT seems that OSU gives the Ultimate Division 1 college experience as well as the great academics with somewhat of a question mark on placement rate. I guess the key here is to get involved and to create opportunities. One the other hand, Miami being the smaller school seems to offer a more personal experience but the school might have some concerns as well I think once Miami releases the Merit information, the COA between the two schools will be clearer
“From an OOS perspective --none of the students from our NY metro area apply to Miami U–they all apply to Ohio State.”
Here in the Chicago area, I find that the opposite is true. I was very impressed on my OSU visit and have some trouble selling the idea around here…the parents remember the OSU of 30 years ago when it was a breeze to get in. Imagining myself as a student today, I’d put OSU as my fourth choice in the Big 10, after Northwestern, Michigan, and Wisconsin, and neck-and-neck with Minnesota. (Needless to say, other students’ needs and preferences won’t necessarily match mine. I’m a city girl.)