Private nonprofit · University

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida · Large suburb

#1 most selective in Florida#5 for grad earnings in Florida
18.9%
Admit rate
$37,244
Avg net price
84%
Graduation rate
$75,328
Median earnings

University of Miami is a private nonprofit bachelor's-granting institution in Coral Gables, Florida (large suburb setting), enrolling 12,913 undergraduates.

Private nonprofitMidsize · 12,913 undergradsLarge suburbVery selective · 19% admitNCAA Division I-FBS · Atlantic Coast ConferenceMild wintersNear the coast

Will you get in?

See where your numbers land against University of Miami's admitted students.

Admit rate
18.9%
SAT (mid 50%)
1320–1480
Avg GPA (est.)
3.95

Enter a test score to see where you land against University of Miami's admitted students.

A guide, not a prediction. It compares your numbers with the middle 50% of admitted students and University of Miami's overall admit rate — it can't see essays, recommendations, activities, or your intended major, which all move real decisions.

About Coral Gables, Florida

Coral Gables is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. Merrick named the development after his family's home, a plantation built in the early 1900s. The main building of their estate had been named Coral Gables because it was built with Miami Limestone (commonly called "coral rock") and coral-colored Ludowici tile. Miami-Dade Public Library System operates Coral Gables Branch Library in Coral Gables. (Wikipedia)

Setting
Large suburb
Highest degree offered
Graduate
Nearest big city
6 miles to Miami, FL
To the ocean
2 miles
Nearest airport
5 miles to Miami (MIA) · major hub

How University of Miami compares

Selectivity18.9%

More selective than 95% · #1 most selective of 49 in Florida

SAT average1415

Higher than 90%

Graduation rate84%

Higher than 92% · #8 of 62 in Florida

First-year retention94%

Higher than 91%

Earnings, 10 years after entry$75,328

Higher than 88% · #5 of 60 in Florida

Average net price$37,244

Cheaper than 7% · #56 cheapest of 62 in Florida

Median debt at graduation$17,500

Lower than 86%

Student–faculty ratio11 : 1

Lower than 68%

Undergraduate enrollment12,913

Larger than 91%

Percentiles compare University of Miami with the nation's 2,196 four-year colleges, among schools reporting each statistic. State ranks count four-year colleges in Florida.

University of Miami campus

Student body

Undergraduate vs. graduate

19,515students
  • Undergraduate12,91366%
  • Graduate6,60234%

Undergraduates by gender

12,913undergrads
  • Women7,41757%
  • Men5,49643%

Undergraduates by race / ethnicity

  • White49%
  • Black7.0%
  • Hispanic24%
  • Asian5.0%
  • Other or multiracial15%

Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment
12,913
Graduate enrollment
6,602
Student–faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell Grant recipients
15%
First-generation students
20%
Students over 25
3%
Median family income
$54,690
Avg faculty salary (academic year)
$144,387
Endowment
$1,589,857,455

Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.

Where students come from

Home state of the 2,328 first-year students who entered in fall 2023.

  • From Florida26%
  • Other U.S. states66%
  • International7.8%

A national draw — only 26% of first-years come from Florida; 66% arrive from other states.

8% came from outside the U.S. Out-of-state students usually pay a higher tuition rate at public schools — check the cost card above for your bracket. Source: IPEDS residence & migration, fall 2023 entering class.

Admissions

Admission rate
18.9%
Test scores
Considered but not required
SAT range (25th–75th %)
1320–1480
SAT average
1415
SAT reading
660–730
SAT math
660–750
ACT composite
30–33
Average GPA (estimated)
3.95

Cost

In-state tuition
$62,616
Room & board
$23,790
Books & supplies
$1,266
Total cost of attendance
$86,078
Average net price
$37,244

Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.

Outcomes

Graduated (within 6 years)
84%
Graduated on time (4 years)
73%
First-year retention
94%
Transferred to another college
0%
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
$61,508
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
$75,328
Median debt at graduation
$17,500
Students with federal loans
27%
Paying down their loans (1 year in)
67%

About 11% of students who finish here need more than four years — each extra year adds roughly another year of tuition and living costs.

Graduating on time

By student background (4 years)

All students
73%
Low-income (Pell)
68%
First-generation
72%

When these bars run close together, students from every background tend to finish at similar rates — a sign the school supports the ~30% who are first-gen or low-income.

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing
Yes
Dorm capacity
4,668
Dorm capacity vs undergrads
36%
Housing charge (year)
$9,940
Meal plan (year)
$8,060
Application fee
$70
Athletics
NCAA Division I-FBS
Football conference
Atlantic Coast Conference
Varsity athletes
535 (251 men · 284 women)

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.

Varsity sports (11)

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)175
Football127
Rowing68
Baseball36
Basketball30
Soccer30
Swimming and Diving (combined)25
Volleyball17
Tennis16
Golf8
Diving3

Athlete counts per sport, Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25.

Campus safety

Safety grade
C
Reported offenses per 1,000 students
2.2 / year
Violent offenses (2022–2024)
41
Property offenses (2022–2024)
90

On-campus criminal offenses reported under the Clery Act, 2022–2024, across 3 campuses (19,852 students). Counts reflect reports, not convictions — schools with strong reporting cultures often show more, so a higher count doesn't simply mean a more dangerous campus.

Reported offenses in an average year

The same 2022–2024 Clery Act reports, divided down to one year.

44reported offenses a year
14 violent a year30 property a year

By offense type, per year

Motor vehicle theft
23
Burglary
7.0
Rape
6.7
Fondling
4.7
Aggravated assault
2.0
Robbery
0.3
Arson
0.3

Averages, not a forecast — a single year can run well above or below this. Bars are scaled against this campus's most-reported offense, so they compare types here rather than against other schools.

What you'll actually pay, by family income

Average net price (total cost minus grants and scholarships) paid by aided students in each family-income band.

< $30k
$15,978
$30–48k
$17,941
$48–75k
$21,768
$75–110k
$27,982
$110k+
$50,352

College Scorecard / IPEDS, most recent year. Family income is total household income; net price covers tuition, fees, room, board and supplies after grant aid, for students receiving federal aid.

Four-year (or more) true cost

Net price for your family's income, projected across the time it actually takes students here to graduate.

Est. total to a degree
$91,356

$21,768/year × about 4.2 years — most students here don't finish in exactly four, and each extra term adds cost. A planning estimate from net-price and graduation-timing data, not a bill.

Does the school pay you to attend?

Grant aid from the school's own funds — the discount off sticker, on top of any federal or state help.

75%
of first-years get a grant from the school
$34,289
average award, among those who get one

University of Miami discounts heavily: 75% of freshmen are awarded a grant straight from the school, averaging $34,289. For many families the real price lands well below sticker.

Blends need-based and merit aid — IPEDS doesn't split the two, so a high number can mean generous merit scholarships, deep need-based aid, or both. Figures cover 2,370 full-time first-year undergraduates, 2022–23. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid.

Is it worth it?

A rough return-on-investment read from what graduates earn versus what they borrow.

Median earnings (10 years)
$75,328
Typical debt at graduation
$17,500
Debt vs. one year's pay
23%
Out-earn a HS grad
75%

Typical debt would take roughly 2.3 years to repay at about a tenth of median earnings.

Strong value

Graduates here tend to earn well relative to what they borrow — typical debt pays back fast, and most out-earn a high-school graduate.

Earnings are the College Scorecard median for former students (working, not enrolled) 10 years after entry — not a guarantee, and they vary a lot by major. Debt is the median federal loan balance at graduation.

The pay gap here

Median earnings 10 years after entry, split by gender.

Women
$73,232
Men
$79,298

Men out-earn women by $6,066 (8%) a decade out.

Federal figures for former students working and not enrolled, 10 years after they first entered. A gap this wide usually reflects which majors men and women here tend to choose — not different pay for the same job.

Campus climate

Summer high
89°F
Winter low
64°F
Annual rain
51″

Average temperature

HighLow
50°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND

Average precipitation (inches)

0.04.38.7JFMAMJJASOND

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Miami Wso City, FL US station (0.4 mi from campus).

Median earnings of this school's own graduates 1 and 5 years after finishing each program, and median federal-loan debt at completion (College Scorecard). Small programs are privacy-suppressed (—). Click a major to compare colleges nationally.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent cohorts), IPEDS institutional characteristics, Equity in Athletics (EADA) data, Clery Act Campus Safety and Security data, and NOAA US Climate Normals. Distances are straight-line from campus coordinates. Percentiles compare schools of the same level (four-year vs. two-year) that report each statistic.