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University of Miami

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL · Suburb · 12,913 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
Nov 1 · Early Decision I (binding) · in 30 days
Checked Oct 2026 · admissions.miami.edu
$37,244
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
84%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$75,328
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
19%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

The University of Miami is a premier private research institution best known for its elite programs at the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, the Frost School of Music, and the Miami Herbert Business School, alongside robust pre-medical tracks. Situated on a lush, subtropical campus in Coral Gables centered around Lake Osceola, the university uniquely leverages its location as both a living laboratory for coastal climate studies and a global gateway to Latin America. Student life is energetic, diverse, and socially active, marked by year-round outdoor activities and passionate school spirit for the Division I Miami Hurricanes.

Wikipedia:The University of Miami is a private research university in Coral Gables, Florida, United States. As of 2025, the university enrolled 20,104 students in two colleges and eight schools across over 350 academic majors and programs, including the Miller School of Medicine in Miami's Health District, the law school on the main campus, the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science on Virginia Key, and additional research facilities in southern Miami-Dade County.

Location
Coral Gables, FL, 33146 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MIA · Miami
5 mi away
Open in Google Maps
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$62,616
Housing & food (on campus)$23,790
Books & supplies$1,266
Cost of attendance$98,872
Average net price$37,244
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$62,616
Housing & food (on campus)$23,790
Books & supplies$1,266
Cost of attendance$98,872
Average net price$37,244
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: finaid.miami.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
University of Miami’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$66,312
Fees$2,030
Housing$16,958
Food$9,400
Books & supplies$1,040
Personal expenses$2,294
Transportation$800
Total published by the school$98,872
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$15,978
$30–48k
$17,941
$48–75k
$21,768
$75–110k
$27,982
$110k+
$50,352
Merit aid · 2025-26
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$23,560
Share of first-years who get one35%
Source: University of Miami's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
84%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
73%
Back for yr 2
94%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
84% graduated · 11% transferred · 5% still enrolled · none left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$61,508
10 yrs after entry$75,328
Debt
Median at graduation$17,500
Monthly payment$186
Middle 50% owe$8.5k–$26k
90th percentile$31,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: 70% graduate within 6 yrs, $63,395 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
19%
Test policy
Test optional
Checked Sep 2026
SAT average
1415
R 660–730 · M 660–750
ACT midpoint
32
Comp 30–33 · E 30–35 · M 27–32
SAT middle 50%: 1320–1480
40080012001600
Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry
Early Decision I
Nov 1 2026
binding in 30 days
If admitted, you must enroll and withdraw other applications.
Early Action
Nov 1 2026
in 30 days
Not binding: apply early, hear early, and you can still apply elsewhere.
Early Decision II
Jan 5 2027
binding in 95 days
A later Early Decision round: if admitted, you must enroll and withdraw other applications.
Checked Oct 2026 · admissions.miami.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Essay prompts
How much essays count at University of Miami: Very important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: University of Miami's Common Data Set for 2025-26 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

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Student Body
Gender
Men 45%Women 55%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
15%
First-gen
20%
Family income
$54,690
Independent
12%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
49%
Hispanic
24%
Black
7%
Asian
5%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
8%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FBS · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Diving
    Men's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Women's
  • Rowing
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$61,508
After 10 yrs
$75,328
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing245
Finance and Financial Management Services213
Psychology, General191
Marketing152
Economics133
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication131
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General108
Political Science and Government107
Business Administration, Management and Operations105
Music97
Biology, General84
Accounting and Related Services71
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology69
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication63
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness63
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management54
Type your major above to highlight and detail relevant programs.
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$1.6B
Full-time faculty
71%
Faculty salary
$16,043/mo
Teaching spend
$36,040
per student
Federal loans
27%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R1 — very high research
$559M research spending · 297 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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