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IPEDS ID: 135726
OPE ID: 00153600
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University of Miami
University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida 33124
General information:  (305) 284-2211
Website:  www.miami.edu/
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  Suburb: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  15,323 (10,422 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  11 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww6.miami.edu/freshmen/
Financial Aidwww6.miami.edu/finaidprograms/
Apply Onlinemyum.miami.edu/admissions/application/appindex.html
Mission Statement
  www.miami.edu/mission
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
open-close Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)
Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees$34,834$33,018$31,278
Books and supplies$1,200$910$870
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$10,254$9,784$9,278
Other$3,662$2,760$2,630
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
On Campus$49,950$46,472$44,056
  • All student expenses data apply to full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
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open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate students 2007-2008
Total grant aid received by all undergraduate students$165,614,384
Number of undergraduate students who received a Pell Grant1,656
  • Total grant aid includes dollars received from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources.
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid Received aid: 85% Did not receive aid: 15%
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type Total grants: 82% Federal: 14% Pell: 14% Other Federal: 10% State/Local: 40% Institutional: 75%
Average amount of grant aid received by type
Average amount of grant aid received by type Total grants: $20,865 Federal: $4,694 Pell: $3,243 Other Federal: $2,060 State/Local: $6,561 Institutional: $18,415
Percentage of students receiving loans by typeAverage amount of loans by type
Percentage of students receiving loans by type Total loans: 40% Federal: 39% Non-federal: 8%Average amount of loans by type Total loans: $7,911 Federal: $4,316 Non-federal: $19,018
  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Enrollment
Fall 2008
Total enrollment15,323
Undergraduate enrollment10,422
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment637
Graduate enrollment4,901
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 93% Part-time: 7%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 47% Female: 53%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 5% Black or African American: 8% Hispanic/Latino: 23% White: 45% Two or more races: 0% Race/ethnicity unknown: 11% Non-resident alien: 8%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 93% 25 and over: 7% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 39% Out-of-state: 50% Foreign countries: 8% Unknown: 2%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2007.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 90% Part-time: 10%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009): $55
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants21,77410,16011,613
Percent admitted39%39%38%
Percent admitted who enrolled24%25%23%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT1,25262%
ACT58929%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading580680
SAT Math610700
SAT Writing580670
ACT Composite2731
ACT English2733
ACT Math2632
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 90% Part-time students: 64%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 67 percent of students entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2008.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 77% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 58% 6-year: 73% 8-year: 74%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 74% Female: 79%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 84% Black or African American: 80% Hispanic/Latino: 79% White: 76% Race/ethnicity unknown: 68% Non-resident alien: 70%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions 2007-2008
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Architecture and related services
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)658--
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning-11--
Category total6519--
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
African-American/Black Studies1---
American/United States Studies/Civilization0---
Latin American Studies74--
Women's Studies0---
Category total84--
Biological and biomedical sciences
Biochemistry21-8-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other-19--
Biology/Biological Sciences, General18013-
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology--3-
Exercise Physiology-63-
Immunology-14-
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography32-7-
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology36---
Pharmacology-3--
Physiology, General-13-
Category total2693131-
Business, management, marketing, and related support services
Accounting8311--
Business Administration and Management, General104352--
Business/Managerial Economics13-1-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies41---
Finance, General115---
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General2---
International Business/Trade/Commerce61---
Investments and Securities---10
Management Science, General5---
Marketing/Marketing Management, General73---
Taxation-9--
Category total497372110
Communication, journalism, and related programs
Advertising43---
Broadcast Journalism35---
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric113--
Journalism328--
Mass Communication/Media Studies6---
Photojournalism1---
Public Relations/Image Management4912--
Radio and Television88--
Category total18531--
Computer and information sciences and support services
Computer and Information Systems Security1---
Computer Graphics6---
Computer Science92--
Information Science/Studies610--
Category total2212--
Education
Education, General-2--
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms-17--
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities-26--
Educational Evaluation and Research-2--
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision--4-
Elementary Education and Teaching248--
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration-4--
Mathematics Teacher Education-5--
Music Teacher Education1041-
Reading Teacher Education-51--
Secondary Education and Teaching0---
Special Education and Teaching, General3---
Category total371195-
Engineering technologies/technicians
Engineering/Industrial Management-13--
Category total-13--
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering8---
Architectural Engineering231--
Biomedical/Medical Engineering4365-
Civil Engineering, General1951-
Computer Engineering, General15---
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering23145-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering2---
Industrial Engineering11235-
Mechanical Engineering28111-
Category total1726017-
English language and literature/letters
Creative Writing306--
English Language and Literature, General3644-
Category total66104-
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General1---
French Language and Literature6-1-
Spanish Language and Literature8-2-
Category total15-3-
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Athletic Training/Trainer3---
Critical Care Nursing-5--
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner-8--
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other8---
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General24---
Health/Health Care Administration/Management-23--
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other16---
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling-7--
Medicine (MD)--150-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor-11--
Music Therapy/Therapist1---
Nurse Anesthetist-6--
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)--2-
Nursing, Other---13
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)1644--
Physical Therapy/Therapist--38-
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies1---
Pre-Pharmacy Studies5---
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)-41-
Category total2226819113
History
History, General3023-
Category total3023-
Legal professions and studies
International Law and Legal Studies (LLM, JSD/SJD)-2--
Law (LLB, JD)--380-
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other-40--
Legal Studies, General27---
Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LLM, MCL)-14--
Tax Law/Taxation (LLM, JSD/SJD)-23--
Category total2779380-
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
General Studies48---
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-29--
Category total4829--
Mathematics and statistics
Applied Mathematics1---
Mathematical Statistics and Probability1---
Mathematics, General210--
Mathematics, Other1---
Category total510--
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other--2-
Neuroscience47-4-
Category total47-6-
Natural resources and conservation
Natural Resources Management and Policy16---
Category total16---
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science13---
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management4219--
Category total5519--
Philosophy and religious studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies1---
Philosophy6-1-
Religion/Religious Studies6---
Category total13-1-
Physical sciences
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General2---
Chemistry, General824-
Chemistry, Other--1-
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other--1-
Geology/Earth Science, General4---
Meteorology3---
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical654-
Physics, General10-4-
Physics, Other--4-
Category total33718-
Psychology
Counseling Psychology--5-
Psychology, General1901512-
Category total1901517-
Public administration and social service professions
Public Administration-6--
Category total-6--
Social sciences
Anthropology7---
Criminology31---
Economics, General12---
Geography33--
International Relations and Affairs49174-
Political Science and Government, General73---
Sociology812-
Category total183216-
Visual and performing arts
Acting10---
Art History, Criticism and Conservation51--
Art/Art Studies, General37--
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics1---
Cinematography and Film/Video Production7010--
Conducting-14-
Design and Visual Communications, General13---
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General6---
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other2---
Film/Cinema Studies147--
Fine/Studio Arts, General6---
Graphic Design2---
Jazz/Jazz Studies2282-
Music Pedagogy-1--
Music Performance, General8136-
Music Theory and Composition452-
Music, General16---
Music, Other446--
Musicology and Ethnomusicology-1--
Painting2---
Photography2---
Piano and Organ224-
Printmaking1---
Sculpture2---
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology2---
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management2---
Voice and Opera1-2-
Category total2406220-
Grand total2,44598970323
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2007-2008 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-A MenWomen
All Track Combined4573
Baseball34–
Basketball1518
Diving2–
Football102–
Golf–7
Rowing–59
Soccer–27
Swimming and Diving–23
Tennis97
Volleyball–14
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges 1/1/1940 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools1/1/1941 -  Accredited
American College of Nurse-Midwives, Division of Accreditation
Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses6/8/1978 -  Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) - Professional programs for the physical therapist3/12/1982 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs12/1/1966 -  Accredited
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs2/7/1989 -  Accredited
Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs4/25/1997 -  Accredited
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration(!)7/1/1990 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels4/8/2006 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels4/8/2006 -  Accredited
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
English Language12/1/2001 -  Accredited
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the certificate, master's, or doctoral degree level5/24/2005 -  Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Community Health Education (CHE) and Community Health/Preventive Medicine (CHPM) - Graduate programs offered outside schools of public health10/1/1982 -  Accredited
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree7/1/1955 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1939 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools1/1/1954 - 6/30/2007Resigned
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program(!)12/1/1968 -  Accredited
Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program(!)4/1/1982 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2007 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations015
Liquor law violations412
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations000
Liquor law violations102
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible012
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery323
Aggravated assault413
Burglary383729
Motor vehicle theft1064
Arson200
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible012
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery010
Aggravated assault011
Burglary302013
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson200
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Federal Loans
Average amount of undergraduate student loans by type, 2007-2008
Loan typeAverage amount
FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loan$4,234
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loan$3,945
Default Rates
Fiscal Year200720062005
Default rate0.9%0.7%0.4%
Number in default283621
Number in repayment2,9514,5844,235
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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