University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida · Private, a large suburb · 12,913 undergraduates
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Is it hard to get into Miami?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
18.9%
48,286 applied
SAT, middle half
1320 to 1480
Reading plus math, out of 1600
ACT, middle half
30 to 33
Composite, out of 36
Test scores this year
Required
Exceptions may apply without scores: Frost School of Music performance programs, BFA programs, the School of Architecture, and students graduating from a high school outside the United States.
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programConsidered
- RecommendationsRequired
- EssayRequired
- PortfolioConsidered
How much does Miami cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees
$65,430
A full year, sticker price
$90,646
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$36,483
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $14,575 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $13,020 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,695 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $25,484 |
| Over $110,000 | $51,155 |
- Room and board on campus
- $25,030 a year; $26,000 off campus
- Books and supplies
- $1,326 a year
- The school's own grants
- 75% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $34,289
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do Miami students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$18,433
About $209 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
27%
Get a Pell Grant
17.5%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
3.4%
What do Miami graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$69,712
Ten years after starting
$84,093
Middle half: $55,865 to $126,765
Best-paid program, five years out
$134,946
Business/Managerial Economics
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$40,368
Music
Do Miami students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
93.8%
Graduate in six years
83.6%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
84% graduated
9% transferred, 0% still enrolled
Who goes to Miami?
Women
54.5%
First in their family at college
20.1%
Part-time
2.7%
Students per teacher
11
- Background
- White 49%, Hispanic 24%, Black 7%, Asian 5%, Two or more 5%, International 8%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 4,668 beds
What do Miami graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 122 | $87,151 | $131,224 | $18,000 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 4 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 85 | $77,689 | $120,777 | $17,500 |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 16 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Architectural Engineering | 15 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 82 | $71,150 | $86,410 | $21,500 |
| Civil Engineering | 10 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Computer Engineering | 52 | Hidden | Hidden | $21,500 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 38 | Hidden | $106,340 | Hidden |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 15 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Industrial Engineering | 65 | $81,506 | $115,082 | $22,375 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 51 | $74,864 | $91,193 | $18,500 |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 130 | Hidden | $119,897 | $19,126 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 223 | $57,975 | $78,074 | $17,000 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 94 | $67,413 | $134,946 | $17,625 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 86 | Hidden | Hidden | $15,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 467 | $79,813 | $125,814 | $17,092 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 10 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| International Business | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 92 | $85,783 | Hidden | $20,750 |
| Marketing | 302 | $58,054 | $101,140 | $17,093 |
| Real Estate | 58 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Nursing
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 479 | $87,777 | $90,421 | $17,465 |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 34 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 3 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 242 | $31,564 | $82,009 | $18,500 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 24 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Public Health | 59 | Hidden | Hidden | $20,625 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 18 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 139 | $37,240 | $68,812 | $17,000 |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 113 | $34,162 | $68,633 | $21,500 |
| Biology, General | 172 | $25,515 | $66,080 | $15,000 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 105 | $36,678 | $52,705 | $20,175 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 63 | Hidden | $70,348 | $19,500 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 84 | $37,275 | $65,905 | $17,500 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 70 | $32,139 | Hidden | $21,125 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 68 | $30,980 | $71,355 | $16,552 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 79 | $29,375 | $68,794 | $19,881 |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 9 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 8 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Chemistry | 48 | Hidden | Hidden | $21,400 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 29 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mathematics | 13 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Physical Sciences, Other | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Physics | 13 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Statistics | 33 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| English Language and Literature, General | 40 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| History | 60 | Hidden | $64,932 | $17,000 |
| Philosophy | 30 | Hidden | $83,490 | Hidden |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 10 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 27 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 45 | Hidden | Hidden | $14,075 |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 31 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 24 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 1 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Design and Applied Arts | 47 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 50 | $41,119 | Hidden | $13,500 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 99 | $33,820 | $49,883 | $16,750 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 49 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Music | 173 | $19,843 | $40,368 | $14,125 |
Architecture and design
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 143 | $64,951 | Hidden | $24,500 |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical and Ancient Studies | 17 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 4 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 59 | $60,609 | $64,209 | Hidden |
Compare Miami with other universities
Side by side: acceptance rates, scores, costs and pay.
Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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