# University of Miami — 2025-2026 Common Data Set admissions data

Source: University of Miami 2025-2026 Common Data Set (https://irsa.miami.edu/facts-and-information/common-data-set/cds2526.pdf), transcribed by Esslo on 2026-06-07.
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## Admissions statistics

- Average GPA: 3.75 — Average high school GPA of enrolled first-year students (weighted, 4.0+ scale).
- Middle 50% SAT: 1350–1450 — 25th to 75th percentile SAT composite scores for enrolled first-years.
- Middle 50% ACT: 30–33 — 25th to 75th percentile ACT composite scores for enrolled first-years.
- Acceptance Rate: 17.6% — Percentage of applicants offered admission for the most recent cycle.
- Retention Rate: 93% — Percentage of first-year students who returned for their second year.
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 84% — Percentage of the entering cohort graduating within six years.
- Student-Faculty Ratio: 11 : 1 — Ratio of full-time equivalent students to instructional faculty.
- Top Major Area: Business (26%) — Most popular bachelor's degree area by percentage of degrees conferred.
- Undergrad Enrollment: 13,241 — Total number of undergraduate students enrolled.
- Out-of-State Students: 63% — Percentage of first-year domestic students from outside the state.
- In-State Cost: $65,430 (from the 2024-2025 Common Data Set) — Annual tuition and required fees for in-state students.
- Out-of-State Cost: $65,430 (from the 2024-2025 Common Data Set) — Annual tuition and required fees for out-of-state students.
- % Receiving Need-Based Aid: 37% — Percentage of full-time first-years awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid.
- Avg. Aid Package: $64,221 — Average financial aid package for students with demonstrated need.
- Avg. % Need Met: 100% — Average percentage of demonstrated financial need that was met.
- First-Years On Campus: 88% — Percentage of first-year students living in college-owned housing.
- % in Fraternities: 11% — Percentage of undergraduate men who join fraternities.
- % in Sororities: 14% — Percentage of undergraduate women who join sororities.

## How Miami weighs application factors

- Rigor of High School Record: very important (CDS C7)
- Class Rank: very important (CDS C7)
- Academic GPA: very important (CDS C7)
- Standardized Test Scores: very important (CDS C7)
- Application Essay: very important (CDS C7)
- Extracurricular Activities: very important (CDS C7)
- Talent / Ability: important (CDS C7)
- Character / Personal Qualities: important (CDS C7)
- Volunteer Work: important (CDS C7)
- Work Experience: important (CDS C7)
- Recommendations: considered (CDS C7)
- First Generation: considered (CDS C7)
- Geographical Residence: considered (CDS C7)
- State Residency: considered (CDS C7)
- Level of Applicant's Interest: considered (CDS C7)
- Interview: not considered (CDS C7)
- Alumni Relation: not considered (CDS C7)
- Religious Affiliation: not considered (CDS C7)

## Frequently asked questions

**Q: Is it hard to get into the University of Miami?**
A: Yes. Miami is selective, admitting about 17.6% of applicants in the most recent cycle — roughly 10,245 offers out of more than 58,000 applications. Admitted first-years average around a 3.75 GPA with middle-50% SAT scores of 1350-1450 (30-33 ACT), and the rigor of your course load, GPA, class rank, and essay are all weighed as very important factors.

**Q: Does applying Early Decision improve your chances at the University of Miami?**
A: It can. Miami's binding Early Decision round admitted about 1,062 of roughly 2,395 ED applicants in the most recent class — an early admit rate near 44%, well above the 17.6% overall rate. Miami offers two binding rounds (Early Decision I and II) alongside a non-binding Early Action option, so ED is the route for applicants certain Miami is their first choice.

**Q: What GPA do you need to get into the University of Miami?**
A: Enrolled first-years average a high school GPA of about 3.75, and the class sits near the top of its cohort — among the 22% who reported class rank, roughly 55% were in the top tenth of their graduating class. There is no hard cutoff, but academic GPA, class rank, and the rigor of your coursework are each weighed as very important admission factors.

**Q: Is a 1450 SAT good enough for the University of Miami?**
A: A 1450 is strong — it sits right at the 75th percentile of enrolled first-years, who posted a middle-50% SAT range of 1350-1450 (30-33 ACT). Miami was test-optional for its most recent class, so scores weren't required, but it will require the SAT or ACT beginning with students who apply for Fall 2027.

**Q: Does the University of Miami require the SAT or ACT?**
A: Not yet — Miami was test-optional for its most recent entering class, so applicants could apply without submitting scores. Among enrolled students who did submit, the middle 50% scored 1350-1450 on the SAT and 30-33 on the ACT. Miami will require the SAT or ACT starting with students who apply for Fall 2027.

**Q: How much does the University of Miami cost, and is financial aid available?**
A: Annual tuition and required fees run about $65,430, with the total cost of attendance higher once on-campus housing and food (around $25,030) are added in. Miami is moving toward meeting 100% of demonstrated financial need; about 37% of first-years receive need-based scholarship or grant aid, with an average need-based package near $64,221.

**Q: Does the application essay matter at the University of Miami?**
A: Yes — Miami rates the application essay as a very important factor in its holistic review, on par with GPA, course rigor, class rank, test scores, and extracurriculars. With an admit rate near 17.6%, a specific, well-revised essay is one of the clearest ways for a strong applicant to stand out from an academically similar pool.

**Q: What are the most popular majors at the University of Miami?**
A: Business is the single most popular field at about 26% of bachelor's degrees, followed by the health professions (12%), the social sciences (11%), and the biological sciences (10%). Communication and psychology round out the most-conferred fields, reflecting Miami's strong pre-business, pre-health, and media pipelines.

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