Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
U. Miami admits about 1 in 5 applicants (19%). That puts it in the "Highly selective" tier, more selective than 95% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
$70 to apply
Can be waived for applicants with financial need.
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Women were admitted at 17%, men at 22%.
Yield
24% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
Uses a wait list; numbers not published
Applying early
Offers early decision. The college doesn't publish how many apply or are admitted early.
Early decision is binding: if admitted, you commit to enroll. Recruited athletes and other applicants with an edge often apply early, so the early rate overstates the gain for a typical applicant.
Early action (not binding)
Where you stand
How U. Miami reads a record
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 33% of first-years sent an SAT and 19% an ACT.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Considered
- College-prep program
- Considered
- Recommendations
- Required
- Essay
- Required
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Transferring in
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
Recent change: Stopped considering legacy status in fall 2023.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1400 on the SAT, 230 points above the median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;University of Miami Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26;University of Miami Common Data Set 2020–21, Fall 2020;University of Miami Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)