How to get into University of Miami
What 165 admitted applicants actually had: their grades, test scores, activities, awards and intended majors, counted from 245 University of Miami results that students posted for the 2016 to 2026 cycles. Every number below is counted, not estimated.
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University of Miami admits by the numbers
Median unweighted GPA
3.90
Middle half 3.70 to 3.98
Median SAT
1,490
Middle half 1,430 to 1,540
Median ACT
33
Middle half 32 to 35
Median weighted GPA
4.40
Middle half 4.25 to 4.70
Results posted: 165 admitted, 33 rejected, 47 waitlisted. People who post results are a self-selected group, so this is not the University of Miami acceptance rate; the official rate is in University of Miami’s Common Data Set.
Admitted vs. rejected: grades are not the difference
| Median | Admitted | Rejected |
|---|---|---|
| Unweighted GPA | 3.90 | 3.73 |
| SAT | 1,490 | 1,430 |
When the rejected applicants’ numbers sit this close to the admitted ones, the decision was made somewhere else in the file: the activities, the essays and the letters. That is where the rest of this page looks.
What University of Miami admits did outside class
Share of admitted applicants listing at least one activity of each type.
- Nonprofit/Service64%
- Athletics49%
- Work/Job48%
- Tutoring/Teaching37%
- Student government35%
- Music28%
- Business/Entrepreneurship28%
- Internship26%
Held a leadership role
85%
Founded something
42%
National or intl. award
60%
Did research
16%
Early vs. regular decision at University of Miami
- Early (103 results)87%
- Regular (40 results)45%
Share of posters in each round who were admitted. Early applicants are a different group (often stronger and more certain), so read this as a description of these posts, not as odds.
Intended majors of University of Miami admits
- Business16%
- Engineering12%
- Political Science9%
- Computer Science8%
- Economics6%
- Biology5%
Who got in
Of the admitted posters, 20% first-generation, 20% low income, 41% underrepresented minority, 13% legacy, 1% recruited athlete and 7% international. Of those who said where they enrolled, 9% chose University of Miami.
Three recent University of Miami admits
2026 cycle · EA · Public Policy
Health-policy-minded DECA leader and club-sports captain who worked through housing and utility instability.
GPA 3.87 UW · SAT 1510 · Original post
2026 cycle · EA · Business
Sneaker reseller and football captain who teaches financial literacy and coaches youth flag football.
GPA 3.59 UW · SAT 1490 · Original post
2026 cycle · Engineering
Florida engineering applicant with research internships, a biotech internship, and a research-focused organization he founded.
GPA 3.90 UW · SAT 1560 · Original post
Where else University of Miami admits got in
University of Miami admissions questions
- What GPA do you need to get into University of Miami?
- Among 165 applicants who posted a University of Miami admission on r/collegeresults, the median unweighted GPA was 3.90 and the middle half reported 3.70 to 3.98 (126 reported a GPA). University of Miami sets no minimum GPA; these are what admitted posters reported.
- What SAT score do you need for University of Miami?
- Among 165 applicants who posted a University of Miami admission on r/collegeresults, the median SAT was 1,490 and the middle half scored 1,430 to 1,540 (105 reported an SAT). The median ACT was 33.
- Does applying early help at University of Miami?
- In these posts, 87% of early applicants who reported a result were admitted (90 of 103), against 45% in regular decision (18 of 40). Early pools differ in who applies, so this is a description, not a promise.
- What extracurriculars do University of Miami admits have?
- The most common activity types among admitted posters were nonprofit/service (64%), athletics (49%), work/job (48%), tutoring/teaching (37%). 85% held at least one leadership role and 60% listed a national or international award.
- What is the University of Miami acceptance rate?
- The official rate is published by University of Miami in its Common Data Set. These pages do not compute one: people who post results are a self-selected group, so the share of admits among them is far higher than the real rate.
Applying to University of Miami?
A Specialist who got into a school like University of Miami can read your student’s file against these numbers and say where it stands out and where it doesn’t.
Source: self-reported results posts on r/collegeresults, each linked from our Database, counted across the 2016 to 2026 cycles with transfer applicants excluded. Aristo Scholars is not affiliated with University of Miami. All colleges