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University of Miami

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL · Suburb · 12,913 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Suburb
Large (10k+)
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Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

The University of Miami is a vibrant private research institution best known for elite programs in marine and atmospheric science at the Rosenstiel School, music at the Frost School of Music, business, and pre-medicine. Nestled on a lush, tropical campus in Coral Gables, UM leverages its unique location to offer distinct undergraduate research in oceanography and climate resilience alongside seamless access to a major international business and cultural hub. Campus life is high-energy and diverse, characterized by a sun-soaked outdoor lifestyle and fierce school spirit centered around "The U" athletics.

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
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$86,078
Avg net price
$37,244
Room & board
$23,790
Tuition
$62,616
Books & supplies
$1,266/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$15,978
$30–48k
$17,941
$48–75k
$21,768
$75–110k
$27,982
$110k+
$50,352
Admissions
Admit rate
19%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1415
Reading 660–730
Math 660–750
ACT midpoint
32
Composite 30–33
English 30–35
Math 27–32
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
84%
4-yr on-time completion
73%
1st-yr retention
94%
Transfer-out rate
0%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
84%
Transferred
11%
Still enrolled
5%
Dropped out / unknown
0%
Median earnings (6yr)
$61,508
Median earnings (10yr)
$75,328
Median debt
$17,500
Monthly loan payment
$186
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,500–$26,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,500
Student Body
Men 45%Women 55%
11
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
15%
First-generation
20%
Median family income
$54,690
Independent students
12%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
49%
Hispanic
24%
Black
7%
Asian
5%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
8%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$61,508
10 years after entry
$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
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Institutional
Endowment
$1.6B
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions
Full-time faculty
71%
Avg faculty salary
$16,043/mo
Instructional spend/student
$36,040
Federal loan rate
27%

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