University of Miami SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Miami’s test-required policy turns its selectivity into a clear target: aim for the upper end of the middle 50%, around a 1450 SAT or 33 ACT. With an average entering GPA near 3.8, a strong score helps show you can compete in the academic range Miami already enrolls.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
University of Miami facts and stats
University of Miami enrolls about 13,250 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Miami has a 94% freshman retention rate, well above the national average of roughly 70%, and an 82% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1. Miami is test-required for admissions.
Coral Gables, FL
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Key University of Miami application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
January 6
Early Action
November 1
Early Decision
November 1
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
January 6
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Miami is test-required, aim to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year so you can use the summer before senior year and the fall for superscore-focused retakes. For the November 1 Early Decision and Early Action deadlines, plan on the October SAT or September ACT as your last retake so scores can arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Miami is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $62,616, and 36% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $24,523. Submit the FAFSA by the January 6 priority deadline.
At Miami, tuition and fees plus room and board total about $86,406 before aid. About 36% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $60,263, which can substantially reduce the billed cost for eligible students. Merit aid is a significant factor too, with an average merit award of $24,523 and awards such as the $28,000 President's Scholarship and $16,000 Canes Achievement Award. Graduates leave with about $23,000 in debt on average.
Student life at University of Miami
36% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Priority
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 21% of men join fraternities, and 22% of women join sororities.
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