University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL · Large suburb
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 18.9%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 48,286
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 8,940
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 2,328
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 26%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 16%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 22%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 660–730
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 660–750
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 30–33
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 32% / 21%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- required
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- considered
- Recommendations
- required
- Demonstration of competencies
- considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- required
- Legacy status
- not considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $86,078
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $62,616
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $62,616
- Median debt at graduation
- $17,500
- Students with federal loans
- 27%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 84%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 94%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $54,633
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $75,328
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 12,913
- Graduate students
- 6,602
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 11 : 1
- Women
- 55%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 15%
- Full-time faculty
- 71%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- CEO and Acting President
- Joe Echevarria
- Main phone
- (305) 284-2211
- Address
- University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146
How to apply (2026–27)
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Early Decision (binding) | November 1 | mid-December |
| Early Action | November 1 | late January |
| Early Decision II (binding) | January 5 | late February |
| Regular Decision | January 5 | April 1 |
- Apply with
- Common App
- Application fee
- $75
- SAT/ACT
- Required
- Essays
- No supplemental essay required; Common App personal statement only
- Recommendations
- 1 required, from a school counselor or teacher
Testing: SAT/ACT required since fall 2026; exceptions for Frost performance, BFA, architecture, and non-U.S. high schools
Financial aid policies
- CSS Profile required (plus FAFSA)
- Merit scholarships: Automatic merit consideration; apply by November 1 for Premier (full tuition/full cost) scholarships
Early rounds & waitlist (2025-2026)
- Early Decision admit rate
- 44.3% (1,062 of 2,395)
- Waitlist: offered / accepted / admitted
- 22,147 / 9,077 / 703
Source: the college’s official website and Common Data Set 2025-2026: admissions.miami.edu, admissions.miami.edu, admissions.miami.edu, admissions.miami.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.