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MiamiCoral Gables, FL

Acceptance rate

Total applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for the most recent admission cycle.

17.6%acceptance rate
Applied
58,167
Admitted
10,245
Enrolled
2,686

Early decision

Miami offers binding Early Decision. Applying early can meaningfully change your odds — but ED commits you to enroll if admitted.

Early Decision
Binding · I & II
Early Action
Non-binding
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Admit rate by application plan

% admitted
Early Decision44.3%
Regular Decision16.5%

~2.7× higher admit rate applying early.

ED Applications
2,395
ED Admitted
1,062

Standardized tests

Miami is currently test-optional — you may apply without submitting scores.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1350
50th Percentile
1400
75th Percentile
1450

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
30
50th Percentile
32
75th Percentile
33

Class rank

Where Miami's enrolled first-years placed in their high school graduating class.

Top tenth of class55%
Top quarter of class85%
Top half of class97%

Based on the 22% of enrolled students who reported a class rank. Miami does not publish an average GPA.

Admissions factors

How Miami weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from Miami's Common Data Set.

2024–25 CDSMiami's 2025-2026 Common Data Set hasn't published this section yet, so this figure is shown from the 2024-2025 edition instead.
$98,118
Tuition & Fees
$65,430
Room & Board
$25,030
Other Expenses
$7,658
Total
$98,118

Private universities charge the same tuition regardless of state residency.

What families actually pay

$0–30k~$16k
$30–48k~$18k
$48–75k~$22k
$75–110k~$28k
$110k+~$50k

Average net price — what was left to pay after grant aid — for students receiving federal financial aid.

% of undergrads with Pell grants14.9%

Source: College Scorecard (2026)

Financial aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
37%
Avg. Package
$64,221
Avg. Need Met
100%

Popular majors

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Business
Health Professions
Social Sciences
Biological Sciences
Communication
Psychology
Other
Business
26%
Health Prof
12%
Social Sci
11%
Bio Sci
10%
Comms
7%
Psychology
5%
Other
29%

Student-faculty ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

11:1

Student outcomes

First-years who return93%
Graduate within six years84%
Median earnings, 4 yrs after graduation~$85k
Median federal loan debt at graduation~$18k

Median yearly income of former students who received federal aid, across every major, measured four years after graduating (2017–18 and 2018–19 graduates, earnings measured 2022–2023). Debt covers federal loans of students who completed.

Source: College Scorecard (2026)

Programs

Miami’s most popular programs and median pay after graduation. Income data from the US Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

  • Nursing

    234 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$93kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$18k median debt
  • Finance

    224 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$110kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$15k median debt
  • Psychology

    164 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$54kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$18k median debt
  • Economics

    105 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$93kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$16k median debt
  • Business Administration & Management

    94 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$66kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$18k median debt
Show all 34 programs

Median pay data is measured from graduates who received federal student aid.

Source: College Scorecard (2026) · IPEDS (2023-24) · ABET

Campus life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
88%
In Fraternities
11%
In Sororities
14%

Place

How the federal government classifies the area around the campus, and what a normal year of weather looks like there.

Setting
Large suburb
Location
Coral Gables, FL

Average temperature

Monthly high and low, °F
7564J
7766F
7868M
8172A
8475M
8777J
8980J
8979A
8878S
8476O
8071N
7766D
Snow a year
0 in
Precipitation a year
51 in
Days at 90°F or above
29
Days below 32°F
0

Thirty-year averages, measured at the nearest weather station rather than on campus — they describe the area, not the campus.

Source: IPEDS (HD2024) · NOAA 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, MIAMI WSO CITY, FL US station, 0.4 mi from campus

Enrollment by gender

44%
56%
Male
5,854
Female
7,361

Student diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

White47.1%
Hispanic26.5%
Other14.9%
Black6.4%
Asian and Pacific Islander5%
Native American<1%
Florida StateTallahassee, FL

Acceptance rate

Total applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for the most recent admission cycle.

23.8%acceptance rate
Applied
85,469
Admitted
20,364
Enrolled
6,559

Early decision

Florida State offers binding Early Decision. Applying early can meaningfully change your odds — but ED commits you to enroll if admitted.

Early Decision
Binding
Early Action
Non-binding
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Standardized tests

Florida State requires standardized test scores for all applicants.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1300
50th Percentile
1360
75th Percentile
1410

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
29
50th Percentile
30
75th Percentile
32

Class rank

Where Florida State's enrolled first-years placed in their high school graduating class.

Top tenth of class77.8%
Top quarter of class91.6%
Top half of class98.3%

Based on the 53.2% of enrolled students who reported a class rank. Florida State does not publish an average GPA.

Admissions factors

How Florida State weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from Florida State's Common Data Set. Only tuition changes with residency.

2024–25 CDSFlorida State's 2025-2026 Common Data Set hasn't published this section yet, so this figure is shown from the 2024-2025 edition instead.
$26,083
In-State
$41,249
Out-of-State
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees
$6,517$21,683
Room & Board
$13,474$13,474
Other Expenses
$6,092$6,092
Total
$26,083$41,249

What families actually pay

$0–30k~$6k
$30–48k~$7k
$48–75k~$10k
$75–110k~$15k
$110k+~$19k

Average net price — what was left to pay after grant aid — for students receiving federal financial aid, covering in-state students only.

% of undergrads with Pell grants23%

Source: College Scorecard (2026)

Financial aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
38%
Avg. Package
$17,669
Avg. Need Met
75%

Popular majors

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Business
Health & Life Sciences
Social Sciences
Engineering & Computing
Psychology
Arts & Communication
Public Safety & Service
Other
Business
25%
Health & Bio
17.6%
Social Sci
12.9%
Eng & CS
8.7%
Psychology
7.5%
Arts & Media
7.1%
Public Service
6.7%
Other
14.5%

Student-faculty ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

17:1

Student outcomes

First-years who return97%
Graduate within six years86%
Median earnings, 4 yrs after graduation~$67k
Median federal loan debt at graduation~$18k

Median yearly income of former students who received federal aid, across every major, measured four years after graduating (2017–18 and 2018–19 graduates, earnings measured 2022–2023). Debt covers federal loans of students who completed.

Source: College Scorecard (2026)

Programs

Florida State’s most popular programs and median pay after graduation. Income data from the US Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

  • Psychology

    760 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$55kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$17k median debt
  • Finance

    627 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$87kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$17k median debt
  • Criminal Justice

    487 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$57kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$19k median debt
  • Political Science

    463 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$68kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$18k median debt
  • Biology

    414 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$51kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$21k median debt
Show all 34 programs

Median pay data is measured from graduates who received federal student aid.

Source: College Scorecard (2026) · IPEDS (2023-24) · ABET

Campus life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
75%
In Fraternities
19%
In Sororities
26%

Place

How the federal government classifies the area around the campus, and what a normal year of weather looks like there.

Setting
Midsize city
Location
Tallahassee, FL

Average temperature

Monthly high and low, °F
6438J
6841F
7446M
8153A
8862M
9270J
9373J
9272A
9069S
8357O
7346N
6641D
Snow a year
0 in
Precipitation a year
60 in
Days at 90°F or above
128
Days below 32°F
35

Thirty-year averages, measured at the nearest weather station rather than on campus — they describe the area, not the campus.

Source: IPEDS (HD2024) · NOAA 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, TALLAHASSEE AP, FL US station, 4.9 mi from campus

Enrollment by gender

44%
56%
Male
15,075
Female
19,193

Student diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

White56.1%
Hispanic24.3%
Other8.5%
Black7%
Asian and Pacific Islander4.1%
Native American<1%