School Information

80.2
Total Enrollment 15,629
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 11 : 1

University of Miami

http://www.miami.edu/
University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida 33124
(305) 284-2211

The University of Miami’s mission is to educate and nurture students, to create knowledge, and to provide service to our community and beyond. Committed to excellence and proud of the diversity of our University family, we strive to develop future leaders of our nation and the world.

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Private not-for-profit
Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus Setting Suburb: Large
Disability Services Student 3% or less
 
School Costs

At University of Miami, 80.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 80.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $21,285), and 37% receive loans ($6,873 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $10,800.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending University of Miami is $26,758 per year.

 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 21,845 people applied to University of Miami. Of the applicants, 44.0% were admitted (46.0% male & 43.0% female ) and 21.0% accepted (22.0% male and 20.0% female)

Of the 10,370 undergraduate students at University of Miami, 9.0% are part-time. A majority (93.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 9.0% of the 5,259 graduate students are part-time.

Percent of In-State Undergrads     39.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     90.0%
Part Time Retention Rates     73.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     63.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     76.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     80.0%
 
Admissions
Admissions Office Phone 305-284-4823
Admissions Office Email admission@miami.edu
Admissions Office Address University of Miami Admission Committee P.O. Box 249117 Coral Gables, FL 33124-5226
Admissions Website http://www.miami.edu/index.php/admission/ (find financial aid info here)
Application Website http://myum.miami.edu/admissions/application/appindex.html
Application Fee $65

In order to be accepted to University of Miami, you should have:

  • A High School GPA
  • A High School Record
  • SAT and ACT test scores
  • TOEFL
 
Test Scores
University of Miami SAT SCORES
SAT Reading (25th Percentile) 570
SAT Reading (75th Percentile) 680
SAT Math (25th Percentile) 600
SAT Math (75th Percentile) 700
SAT Writing (25th Percentile) 570
SAT Writing (75th Percentile) 670
ACT Composite (25th Percentile) 27
ACT Composite (75th Percentile) 31
ACT English (25th Percentile) 27
ACT English (75th Percentile) 33
ACT Math (25th Percentile) 26
ACT Math (75th Percentile) 32
 
University of Miami Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Architecture and related services 72 31
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) 72 19
Architecture and Related Services, Other 2
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning 10
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies 3 1
African-American/Black Studies 1
American/United States Studies/Civilization 1
Latin American Studies 1 1
Women's Studies 0
Biological and biomedical sciences 286 22 50
Biochemistry 16 1 8
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 205 1 9
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology 5
Epidemiology 7 3
Exercise Physiology 7 3
Immunology 2 5
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 38 2 8
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology 27
Pharmacology 2 7
Physiology, General 2
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 15 573 340 2
Accounting 101 9
Business Administration and Management, General 132 325
Business/Commerce, General 9
Business/Managerial Economics 24 2
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 44
Finance, General 130
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 2
International Business/Trade/Commerce 62
Investments and Securities 6
Management Science, General 5 1
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 73
Taxation 5
Communication, journalism, and related programs 250 27 2
Advertising 55
Broadcast Journalism 46
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 18 4 2
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 1
Journalism 44 14
Mass Communication/Media Studies 14
Photojournalism 4
Public Relations/Image Management 64 5
Radio and Television 4 4
Computer and information sciences and support services 23 7 1
Computer and Information Systems Security 1
Computer Graphics 5
Computer Science 9 3 1
Information Science/Studies 8 4
Education 1 45 56 6
Education, General 1 1
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms 5
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities 2
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 9
Educational Evaluation and Research 1
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision 5
Elementary Education and Teaching 32 6
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 10 1
Mathematics Teacher Education 4
Music Teacher Education 5 2
Reading Teacher Education 12
Secondary Education and Teaching 0
Special Education and Teaching, General 8 1
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other 3
Engineering 146 51 8
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering 7
Architectural Engineering 13
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 38 17 3
Civil Engineering, General 17 3
Computer Engineering, General 13
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 20 6 2
Engineering Science 1
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 3
Industrial Engineering 10 21
Mechanical Engineering 24 4 3
Engineering technologies/technicians 5
Engineering/Industrial Management 5
English language and literature/letters 67 12 4
Creative Writing 17 7
English Language and Literature, General 50 5 4
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 10 1 1
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General 0
French Language and Literature 2 1
German Language and Literature 0
Spanish Language and Literature 8 1
Health professions and related clinical sciences 183 50 216
Athletic Training/Trainer 3
Critical Care Nursing 3
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner 5
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 36
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 16
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 5
Medicine (MD) 171
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 10
Music Therapy/Therapist 4 1
Nurse Anesthetist 10
Nursing Science (MS, PhD) 2
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 140
Physical Therapy/Therapist 43
History 27
History, General 27
Legal professions and studies 29 69 388
International Law and Legal Studies (LLM, JSD/SJD) 3
Law (LLB, JD) 388
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other 26
Legal Studies, General 29
Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LLM, MCL) 25
Tax Law/Taxation (LLM, JSD/SJD) 15
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 36 15
General Studies 36
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 15
Mathematics and statistics 10 2 3
Applied Mathematics 2
Mathematical Statistics and Probability 3
Mathematics, General 5 2 3
Multi/interdisciplinary studies 2 41 8
Ancient Studies/Civilization 2
Historic Preservation and Conservation 2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 3
Neuroscience 39 5
Natural resources and conservation 19 12
Natural Resources Management and Policy 19
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management 12
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies 55 23
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 18
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 37 23
Philosophy and religious studies 22 4 2
Jewish/Judaic Studies 2
Philosophy 13 4 2
Religion/Religious Studies 7
Physical sciences 42 16 25
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 8
Chemistry, General 21 2 10
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 1 1 6
Geology/Earth Science, General 5
Meteorology 2
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical 3 5 4
Physics, General 2 5 3
Physics, Other 3 2
Psychology 177 13 21
Counseling Psychology 5
Psychology, General 177 13 16
Public administration and social service professions 5
Public Administration 5
Social sciences 222 33 8
Anthropology 13
Criminology 19
Economics, General 31
Geography 5 3
International Relations and Affairs 64 28 3
Political Science and Government, General 73
Sociology 17 2 5
Visual and performing arts 237 67 13
Acting 11
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 4
Art/Art Studies, General 2 5
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics 1
Cinematography and Film/Video Production 62 12
Conducting 3
Design and Visual Communications, General 11
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 10
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 4
Film/Cinema Studies 21 4
Fine/Studio Arts, General 11
Graphic Design 8
Jazz/Jazz Studies 18 9 2
Music Pedagogy 2
Music Performance, General 9 5 4
Music Theory and Composition 8 5 1
Music, General 10
Music, Other 36 13
Musicology and Ethnomusicology 5
Painting 1
Photography 2
Piano and Organ 1 5 2
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 1
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management 2
Voice and Opera 4 2 1
 
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