University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL · Private

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Admission rate

University of Miami admitted 18.9% of applicants university-wide (10,195 of 53,954).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide18.9%10,19553,954
In-state23.6%2,99812,726
Out-of-state18.9%6,46334,122
International applicants10.3%7347,106
Early Decision (binding)47.6%1,0752,260
Men22.5%4,81621,427
Women16.5%5,36132,497

Early Decision applicants were admitted at 47.6%, vs 18.9% overall — ED is a binding commitment.

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 10,195 admitted students, 2,473 enrolled (24.3% yield).

University of Miami Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1340–1450
ACT (mid-50%)
30–33
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.50–3.99

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

University of Miami Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $93,172/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$62,616
Fees, housing, food, books & other$30,556
Sticker cost of attendance$93,172/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$15,978
$30k–48k$17,941
$48k–75k$21,768
$75k–110k$27,982
Over $110k$50,352

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Academic Merit Scholarship — Up to $30,000 per year (Merit)
  • Need-Based Financial Aid — Up to $30,000 per year (Need Based)
  • Premier Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Provost's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • President's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Presidential)
  • UMSI Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
  • Access UM Full Tuition Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Canes Access Scholarship — Full tuition for Florida residents (Full Tuition)
  • Foote Fellows Honors Program Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Isaac Bashevis Singer Scholarship — Full tuition per year (Full Tuition)
  • Need-Based Financial Aid for International Students — Varies (Need Based)

International applicants

Some aid available for internationals.

  • Academic Merit Scholarship — Up to $30,000 per year (Merit)
  • Need-Based Financial Aid — Up to $30,000 per year (Need Based)
  • Premier Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Provost's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • President's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Presidential)
  • UMSI Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
  • Foote Fellows Honors Program Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Isaac Bashevis Singer Scholarship — Full tuition per year (Full Tuition)
  • Need-Based Financial Aid for International Students — Varies (Need Based)
  • Stamps Scholarship — Full cost of attendance (Full Ride)
  • University of Miami Grant — Varies (Need Based)

University of Miami Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Common Application
  • Personal Statement
  • Extracurricular Activities List
  • SAT/ACT Scores
  • Letter of Recommendation
  • School Report
  • Official High School Transcript
  • Educational Activities Statement
  • Conduct Update Form
  • FAFSA, CSS Profile, Tax Documents (optional)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Common Application
  • Personal Statement
  • Extracurricular Activities List
  • SAT/ACT Scores
  • Letter of Recommendation
  • School Report
  • Official High School Transcript
  • Educational Activities Statement
  • Conduct Update Form
  • FAFSA, CSS Profile, Tax Documents (optional)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

University of Miami · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:

  1. The University of Miami is a distinctive community of innovators, creators, and scholars. How do you see yourself contributing to this community, and how do you envision your academic and personal growth at UMiami?650 words · Required

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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$75,328
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
83.7%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
94%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$17,500
At graduation

University of Miami · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #64
  • WSJ: #267
  • Forbes: #76
  • Niche: #49
  • QS: #314

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
  • 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
  • 2027-01-06Regular Decision — Standard deadline

University of Miami Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (21%), Biological & life sciences (10%), Social sciences (9%).

Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 34% of class sections have under 20 students.

University of Miami Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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