Admission & test scores

University of Miami SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1320–1480 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 32. University of Miami admits 19% of applicants — selective. 94% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1320–1480middle half of admits

ACT midpoint32admitted students

Acceptance rate19%selective

First-year retention94%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile

1320

Average

1415

75th percentile

1480

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1320 and a quarter above 1480. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 12,913.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

University	Avg SAT	ACT	Acceptance	In-state tuition
Hillsdale College Hillsdale, Michigan	1415	32	21%	$33,189
Trinity University San Antonio, Texas	1416	31	26%	$53,676
Fordham University Bronx, New York	1418	32	59%	$64,915
Colorado School of Mines Golden, Colorado	1412	31	61%	$21,914
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art New York, New York	1410	—	21%	$46,820
Denison University Granville, Ohio	1410	30	17%	$67,000

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

University of Miami admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for University of Miami?

The middle half of admitted students scored between 1320 and 1480 on the SAT, with an average of 1415. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.

What ACT score does University of Miami require?

The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 32.

How hard is it to get into University of Miami?

University of Miami admits 19% of applicants, which is selective. Of those who enrol, 94% return for a second year.

Does University of Miami require SAT or ACT scores?

This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.