The new semester brings busy dining halls, crowded sidewalks and large groups of traveling students. This year, however, the groups may linger longer than usual.
Struggling to find a table at Maple Dining Hall or squeezing in the back of a lecture hall could be a long-term issue. Bethany Perkins, assistant vice president and director of admission, said that at the start of the term, Miami University reached 98% capacity for on-campus living students. This has caused complications that concern campus comfort and practicality.
Miami consistently admits more than 80% of incoming students who apply, with this year’s acceptance rate being 80.7%. The Admitted Student profile states that for fall of 2024, Miami admitted 29,787 first-year students…