University of Miami
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1925
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
10,509
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$620,434,940
Admissions
Address
PO Box 248025
Coral Gables, FL 33124
Website
http://www.miami.edu
Admissions E-mail
admission@miami.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
4.0
Send application by:
February 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Edward M. Gillis
Admissions office telephone:
(305) 284-4323
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
February 1
Decision sent by:
April 15
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Send application by:
November 1
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Send application by:
November 1
Decision sent by:
February 1
Application fee:
$65
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.miami.edu/apply/
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$250 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
4 |
| Science |
N/A |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
2 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
3 |
| History |
N/A |
2 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
16 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
February 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Very important
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
40%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
33%
Early-action acceptance rate:
57%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
32%
Total applicants:
19,037
Total acceptances:
7,709
Total freshman enrollment:
2,062
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
58%
Male applicants:
8,883
Male acceptances:
3,716
Male freshman enrollment:
1,001
Female applicants:
10,154
Female acceptances:
3,993
Female freshman enrollment:
1,061
Out-of-state freshmen:
55%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
67%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
91%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
98%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
53%
Average high school GPA:
4.0
First-year students submitting GPA:
82%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
75%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
580 - 670
Math:
600 - 690
Combined:
1180 - 1360
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
16.0% |
24.0% |
| 600-699 |
51.0% |
52.0% |
| 500-599 |
29.0% |
21.0% |
| 400-499 |
4.0% |
3.0% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
23%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
25 - 30
Math:
26 - 31
Composite:
26 - 31
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
35.0% |
45.2% |
31.0% |
| 24-29 |
56.0% |
42.3% |
58.0% |
| 18-23 |
8.0% |
11.2% |
9.0% |
| 12-17 |
1.0% |
1.3% |
2.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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