PrivateSuburbanUniversity of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Highly selective — strong graduate outcomes
University of Miami is a private institution in Coral Gables with particular strength in business and health sciences. With an average SAT of 1416, the school attracts a competitive applicant pool.
A large campus of 12.6K undergraduates with a 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.
84% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $75,328 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $36,803.
Rankings
More About This School
Varsity Sports — Band of
History & Fun Facts
- •Like most private universities of the time, the University of Miami was founded as a coeducational institution but not yet open to Black students.
- •The university was formally chartered April 8, 1925 by the Circuit Court for Dade County.
- •But by 1926, as the first class of 372 students enrolled at the new university, the land boom had collapsed and hopes for a speedy recovery were dashed by the Great Miami Hurricane of 1926.
- •In 1929, University of Miami founding member William E.
- •A reconstituted ten-member board chaired by the university's first president Bowman Foster Ashe included Merrick, David Fairchild, James Cash Penney, and others.
Source: Wikipedia
Schools Like This
Admissions
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1416
ACT Score Range
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Deadline Calendar
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
73.0%
Median Debt at Grad
$15,250
Programs (245)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
92%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
90
Peer Average
92
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
24/7 campus police department, blue-light phone network, emergency mass notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from FL state average + suburban adjustment