University of Miami acceptance rate & admissions

University of Miami admits 19% of applicants, about 1 in 5. For Fall 2023, 8,940 of 48,286 applicants were admitted and 2,328 enrolled. The school considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional). The middle half of Fall 2024 first-year students scored 1320–1480 on the SAT or 30–33 on the ACT.

Acceptance rate
19%

More selective than 100% of Florida colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

32% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 21% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
26%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose University of Miami over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied48,286
Admitted8,940
Enrolled2,328

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

University of Miami SAT and ACT scores

Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, University of Miami is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.

Test25th percentile75th percentile
SAT reading & writing660730
SAT math660750
ACT composite3033
SAT total (approx.)13201480

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.

University of Miami admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202419%660–730660–75030–33College Scorecard
Fall 202319%660–720670–75030–33IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is University of Miami compared with other Florida colleges?

University of Miami has the lowest acceptance rate of 47 Florida colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
1University of Miami19%84%$37,244
2Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University21%53%$13,739
3University of Florida24%91%$6,541
4Florida State University24%86%$11,297
5Baptist University of Florida36%52%$10,372
6University of Central Florida40%78%$10,411
7The University of Tampa40%64%$36,211
8Ave Maria University41%54%$24,860
9Warner University43%42%$19,748

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Florida colleges →

Who enrolls at University of Miami

First-year students who return for year two94%
First-year students from Florida26%
Pell Grant recipients15%
First-generation students20%
Women / men55% / 45%
International students8%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

University of Miami admissions questions

What is the University of Miami acceptance rate?

University of Miami accepts 19% of applicants, about 1 in 5. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 8,940 of 48,286 applicants were admitted.

Does University of Miami require the SAT or ACT?

University of Miami considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 32% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 21% submitted ACT scores.

What SAT score do you need for University of Miami?

The middle 50% of University of Miami first-year students scored 1320–1480 on the SAT and 30–33 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.

How many admitted students enroll at University of Miami?

26% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (2,328 of 8,940).

Is University of Miami getting harder to get into?

University of Miami accepted 19% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 19% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to University of Miami overview