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University of Miami

At a Glance
  • Student Population: 16,068
  • Undergraduate Population: 10,509
  • Student to Faculty Ratioa: 11:01
  • Total Annual Costc: $56,512
  • In-State Tuitionc: $39,654
  • Out-of-State Tuitionc: $39,654
  • Percent on Financial Aidd: 81.0%
  • Percent Admittede: 38.0%
  • SAT Composite Rangef: 1230
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The University of Miami is a four-year, coeducational, private research university located in Coral Gables, Florida. It was founded in 1925. Currently, it has 10,509 undergraduate students with an additional 5,559 graduate students. The University of Miami competes in NCAA Division I-A athletics and the school mascot is Sebastian the Ibis. The University of Miami’s colors are orange, green and white. These school colors were established in 1926 and inspired by the Florida orange tree. The current president of the university is Donna E. Shalala. The University’s student-run radio station, WVUM, won the MTVU College Radio Woodie award for the best college radio station in the country in 2011. [...] more

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Student Body
Enrollment by Gender
Male
49%
Female
51%
Enrollment numbers from Winter 2010-Spring 2011 school year.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
6.0%
Black or African American
7.0%
Hispanic/Latino
24.0%
White
43.0%
Two or More Races
2.0%
Race/Ethnicity Unknown
6.0%
Non-Resident Alien
12.0%
Attendance Status
Full-Time
94.0%
Part-Time
6.0%
Sports
Athletic Divison
NCAA Division I-A
Percent of Student Body that is a Varsity Athlete
5.0%
Sports numbers from 2010-2011 Department of Education data.
Media Buzz
Facebook Friends
140833+
www.facebook.com/UniversityofMiami
Twitter Followers
14690+
twitter.com/#!/univmiami
Facebook & Twitter numbers calculated As of August 2012
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  1. Total FTE (full-time equivalent) undergraduate students divided by total FTE instructional staff not teaching in graduate or professional programs.
  2. Percentage of students who began their studies in fall 2004 and completed their degree program within 4 years
  3. The estimated total cost of attendance for out-of-state students living on campus in 2011-2012. This estimate includes the reported average cost of tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board and "other" living expenses. This figure is an estimate and not a guarantee of the actual amount the student may be charged.
  4. Financial aid data refer to full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students in 2010-2011, unless otherwise noted.
  5. Admissions data refer to students applying to enter in fall 2011. Application fee data refer to those fees charged to students applying for admission in fall 2011.
  6. Test scores (SAT and ACT) refer to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. SAT composite includes only Critical Reading and Math.