Fast Facts
Admission Checklist
12,000+
o Common Application, including supplemental essay o Official high school/secondary school transcript(s) o School Report from your school official o One letter of recommendation o Official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo results
Undergraduate (full-time, degree-seeking) and 6,000+ Graduate & Professional Students
50%
Undergraduate courses have 17 or fewer students
102
11:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
9
Undergraduate Schools & Colleges
100+
Undergraduate Majors & Programs
Top international countries represented by citizenship
Countries represented by undergraduate students
• China • Brazil • Canada • Kuwait
16
80+
Division I teams miamihurricanes.com
• Spain • United Kingdom • Mexico • India
programs in 29 countries (including 16 UPrograms)
• Colombia • Italy
300+
Student-run clubs & organizations
Tier 1 AAU Research Institution
80%
gained work experience (internships, campus employment, clinical work, etc.)
90+ centers & labs
$492M in annual research and sponsored program expenditures (FY24)
(from students whose native language is not English)
o Optional: ACT and/or SAT Scores if graduating from a secondary school outside the U.S.
You may self-report your test scores on the Common Application. Applicants graduating from a high school in the U.S. are required to submit test scores. If you are applying to the School of Architecture or a BFA Studio Art degree in the College of Arts and Sciences, you may submit a portfolio in lieu of test scores. Applicants for performance-based majors in the Frost School of Music and the BFA Theatre Arts program are not required to submit test scores; however, an audition is required.
There may be additional requirements for special programs. miami.edu/apply
Admission Plans & Deadlines ADMISSION PLAN
APPLICATION DEADLINE
FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE
ADMISSION NOTIFICATION
Early Decision I†
November 1
November 15
Mid-December
Early Action
November 1
November 15
Late January
Early Decision II†
January 5
January 5
Late February
Regular Decision
January 5
January 5
April 1
†Early Decision I and II are binding options, which means applicants commit to attending the University of Miami if admitted.
Questions? Visit miami.edu/intlfaq for more information.
Financial Aid Fall 2025 Application Data at a Glance*
58,139
Completed applications
3.89
Average unweighted GPA on a 4.0 scale for admitted students.
18%
Admission rate
34
Average IB score on a scale of 42 for admitted students.
Merit Scholarships Our holistic review process ensures all applicants are automatically considered for scholarships when they apply, regardless of financial need. Awards range from $5,000 to full cost of attendance and are based on a student’s academic accomplishments. miami.edu/scholarships To be considered for all types of need-based financial aid, you must file the CSS Profile, along with supporting documents. finaid.miami.edu
$104,388
2025-2026 estimated cost of attendance for foreign national undergraduates living on campus.
*As of July 2025. Values may change by the time of Fall Census. ‡For students who receive federal financial aid.
$36,803
Average net price (cost after grants and scholarships). Net price can vary from $0 to $104,388.‡