Admissions Factors
What Miami Looks For
Miami rates 6 factors as very important: rigor of high school courses, academic GPA, class rank, standardized test scores, application essay and extracurricular activities.
How Miami rates each factor
Each college sorts 18 factors into four levels on its Common Data Set.
Very important
Considered
Not considered
The numbers behind the class
Overall admit rate
17.6%
10,245 of 58,167 applicants
Early decision admit rate
44.3%
Early decision admits equal 40% of the class
Admitted from the waitlist
7.7%
703 of 9,077 who stayed on it
Enrolled first-years had an average high school GPA of 3.75. 55% of those who reported a class rank were in the top tenth of their class.
Frequently asked questions
What does Miami look for in applicants?
Miami rates 6 factors as very important: rigor of high school courses, academic GPA, class rank, standardized test scores, application essay and extracurricular activities.
Does Miami consider legacy status?
Miami rates alumni relation as "not considered" in its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
Does Miami track demonstrated interest?
Miami rates the level of an applicant's interest as "considered".
What is Miami's waitlist acceptance rate?
9,077 students stayed on the waitlist and 703 were admitted, a rate of 7.7%. The number changes a lot from year to year because it depends on how many admitted students enroll.
What is Miami's early decision acceptance rate?
Early decision: 1,062 of 2,395 applicants were admitted (44.3%), against 17.6% overall. Early pools include recruited athletes and other students with a strong tie to the college, so the gap overstates the boost for an ordinary applicant.
Source: Miami’s own Common Data Set 2025-26, Section C. Last checked 2026-10-08. The ratings are the college’s own description of its process. Counts are for one entering class.
