University of Miami Admission Requirements

Acceptance Rate

Can I get into University of Miami? The school has a 36% acceptance rate. Last year, 10,939 out of 30,638 applicants were admitted making University of 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 12 percent. University of Miami typically accepts and attracts "A" average high school students. Only 20% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top ten percent of their high school class.

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SAT Requirements

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 12 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1300 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 1210. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1390 out of 1600. 38 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.

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ACT Requirements

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

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

Admission data indicates that University of Miami regularly accepts students with ACT's of 28 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 12 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 26 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. 54 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to University of Miami.

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Estimated GPA Requirements

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. Even with a competitive GPA, admission to University of Miami will be challenging as the school denies more applicants than it admits.

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High School Class Rank

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

Admission Statistics

Fall 2019 Application Deadline

The application deadline for Fall 2019 has passed. Applications were due on Jan 1, 2019.

Admission Requirements

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

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