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University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL · Private · Large suburb · Carnegie R1/R2

Private institution in Coral Gables, FL · 12,570 undergraduates · 19% acceptance rate · $75,328 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price
$36,8031,858th cheapest of 1,969 reporting
In-state tuition & fees
$59,9261,925th cheapest of 2,024 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees
$59,9261,925th cheapest of 2,024 reporting
Cost of attendance
$77,7081,874th cheapest of 1,969 reporting
Median graduate debt
$17,500426th lowest of 1,865 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry
$75,328197th highest of 1,954 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
$61,508218th highest of 1,950 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year)
84.2%150th highest of 2,014 reporting
Full-time retention
92.2%189th highest of 1,837 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate
18.5%72nd most selective of 1,596 reporting
Average SAT
141685th highest of 1,022 reporting
Median ACT
3258th highest of 952 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates
12,570201st largest of 2,144 reporting
Student-faculty ratio
11.0:1608th smallest of 2,141 reporting
Pell Grant share
15.4%1,898th highest of 2,122 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 5 mi (MIA)

On 5 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Applying

Common App member
Yes
Application fee
$75
Personal essay
Required
Writing supplement
No

Supplemental prompts (2025-26)

  • The University of Miami is situated in one of the most vibrant cities in the world, fostering a community filled with varied backgrounds. Our students come from an array of cultures, traditions, languages, and experiences. We value the unique perspectives each student brings and the meaningful contributions they can make. Reflect on a community that has influenced you—be it your school, neighborhood, club, team, ethnic group, or any other group that has played a role in shaping who you are. What significance did that community hold for you, and in what ways did you contribute to it? How will you bring those experiences, values, and insights to enrich our campus community at the University of Miami? (250 words)

Source: Aristotle Circle 2025-26 supplemental prompt roundup

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 85 reported programs.

FieldLevel1 yr2 yr
Computer Sciencebachelors$71,575$78,343
Mechanical EngineeringEngineeringbachelors$64,493$72,796
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professionsbachelors$63,673$65,621
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBusinessbachelors$62,409$60,623
Industrial EngineeringEngineeringbachelors$62,012$65,238
Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringEngineeringbachelors$59,417$57,318
Business/Managerial EconomicsBusinessbachelors$57,318$52,941
MarketingBusinessbachelors$54,109$51,035
Accounting and Related ServicesBusinessbachelors$50,270$59,124
Architecturebachelors$48,432$51,690
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusinessbachelors$46,478$52,941
EconomicsSocial Sciencesbachelors$44,984$48,432

Campus facts

Athletics — 11 sports

NCAA Division I-FBS · NCAA Division I

Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $20,583,519 (M $11,056,171 · W $9,527,348)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.

Notable alumni

Illustrative alumni only — not exhaustive and not a quality ranking. Affiliation claims cite Wikipedia/Wikidata; confirm on primary bios before relying on them.

Nearest undergraduate enrollment to University of Miami’s 12,570 (College Scorecard UGDS, compiled 2026-10-24). Size only — not a judgment of similarity or quality.

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