University of Miami
A good fit for competitive applicants. no major red flags in the data. solid earnings of $72,900 within 10 years; strong 84% graduation rate.
About This School
University of Miami is a private nonprofit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida with approximately 12,913 undergraduate students enrolled. Admissions are highly selective, with an acceptance rate of 19%. The average net price after financial aid is $37,244 per year. The graduation rate is 84%, and the typical graduate earns $72,900 within 10 years of enrollment.
The University of Miami is a private research university in Coral Gables, Florida, United States. As of 2025, the university enrolled 20,104 students in two colleges and eight schools across over 350 academic majors and programs, including the Miller School of Medicine in Miami's Health District, the law school on the main campus, the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science on Virginia Key, and additional research facilities in southern Miami-Dade County.
This is a strong option for students drawn to Miami's research ecosystem — with programs spanning marine science, medicine, and law, plus a 92% freshman retention rate that signals students are generally happy once they arrive. At $36,803/year after aid, the cost is real, but median earnings of $72,900 a decade out and relatively low median debt of $15,250 suggest the investment tends to pay off. The 19% acceptance rate makes it selective without being a long shot for well-prepared applicants, though families should run the net price calculator carefully since sticker price here can be steep.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Admissions
SAT Scores
ACT Scores
What This School Looks For
From the school's most recent Common Data Set (2023-24). What the admissions office actually weighs:
Early vs. Regular Decision
Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 15% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (12,913 undergraduates).
In the Classroom & On Campus
Class size distribution
Source: University of Miami Common Data Set (2023-24).
Contact & Location
Official Links
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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