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Miami Admission Requirements

Q: Does University of Miami prefer SAT or ACT?

51% of students submit their SAT scores to Miami. 43% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

Q: What is my chance of getting into University of Miami?

32% of those who apply are granted admission to Miami. Admission competition is high and the college has exceptional admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission .

Q: What SAT score is required for University of Miami?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1250 and 1430. 51% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission .

Q: What ACT score is required for University of Miami?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 29 and 32. 43% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission .

Chances of getting into University of Miami

University of Miami

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University of Miami

Acceptance Rate

32.1%

Admission Difficulty for University of Miami
Measure	Difficulty
Admission Standards		Exceptional
Applicant Competition		High

How hard is it to get into Miami and can I get accepted? The school has a 32% acceptance rate ranking it #1 in Florida for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 11,021 out of 34,281 applicants were admitted making Miami a highly competitive school to get into with a lesser chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants. Academically, it has extremely high requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 14 percent. University of Miami typically accepts and attracts "A" average high school students. Only 21% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top ten percent of their high school class.

Miami SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range

1250-1430

Applicants Submitting SAT

51%

SAT Scores for University of Miami
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th	620
SAT Math 25th	630
SAT Composite 25th	1250

SAT Scores for University of Miami
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th	690
SAT Math 75th	740
SAT Composite 75th	1430
Average SAT Score	1340

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to University of Miami?

University of Miami typically requires applicants to be in the top 18 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1250 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 1160. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1340 out of 1600. The school ranks #2 in Florida for highest average SAT composite score. 51 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class

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Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

University of Miami admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
1430 and Above	Good	>44%
1340 to 1430	Avg +	32%-44%
1250 to 1340	Avg -	22%-32%
1160 to 1250	Reach	14%-22%
Less than 1160	Low	<14%

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Miami ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range

29-32

Applicants Submitting ACT

43%

ACT Scores for University of Miami
ACT Test	25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th	29
ACT Math 25th	26
ACT Composite 25th	29

ACT Scores for University of Miami
ACT Test	75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th	35
ACT Math 75th	31
ACT Composite 75th	32
Average ACT Score	30

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Miami?

Admission data indicates that Miami regularly accepts students with ACT's of 29 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 9 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 28 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 30 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 32 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #1 in Florida for highest average ACT composite score. 43 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to University of Miami.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

University of Miami admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
32 and Above	Good	>49%
30 to 32	Avg +	32%-49%
29 to 30	Avg -	25%-32%
28 to 29	Reach	19%-25%
Less than 28	Low	<19%

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Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA

4.2

Typical High School Grades

You will need exceptionally good grades to get into University of Miami. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at University of Miami was 4.2 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily A students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #1 in Florida for highest average GPA. Even with a competitive GPA, admission to Miami will be challenging as the school denies more applicants than it admits.

What do these ratings mean?

High School GPA's for admitted University of Miami students
High School GPA	Freshmen Within Range	Competitiveness
3.75+	79%	Good
3.50 to 3.75	10%	Reach
3.25 to 3.50	7%	Reach
3.00 to 3.25	2%	Reach
2.75 to 3.00	2%	Reach
2.50 to 2.75	N/A%	Low
2.25 to 2.50	N/A%	Low
2.00 to 2.25	N/A%	Low

GPA Data Source, Wintergreen Orchard House

High School Class Rank

72% of University of Miami freshman were in the top ten percent of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted University of Miami students
High School Class Rank	Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class	72%
Top 25% of class	92%
Top 50% of class	98%
Bottom 50% of class	2%
Bottom 25% of class	1%

Data Sources, Wintergreen Orchard House

Admission Statistics

University of Miami admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	18,725	15,556	34,281
Accepted	5,762	5,259	11,021
Acceptance Rate	31%	34%	32%
Enrolled	1,225	1,142	2,367
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	21%	22%	21%

Fall 2020 Application Deadline

Applications were Due

Jan 1, 2020

Days left to Apply

None

The application deadline for Fall 2020 has passed. Applications were due on Jan 1, 2020.

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to University of Miami and what considerations affect admission decisions?

University of Miami Admission Requirements
Test Scores	Required
High School GPA	Required
High School Class Rank	Recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Recommended
Recommendations	Required
Demonstration of Competencies	Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at University of Miami
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	No

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=135726 IPEDS survey data for University of Miami.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does University of Miami prefer SAT or ACT?

51% of students submit their SAT scores to Miami. 43% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

What is my chance of getting into University of Miami?

32% of those who apply are granted admission to Miami. Admission competition is high and the college has exceptional admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.

What SAT score is required for University of Miami?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1250 and 1430. 51% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission.

What ACT score is required for University of Miami?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 29 and 32. 43% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission.