Urban access
highCoral Gables gives access to the wider Miami region.
COLLEGE FIT GUIDE
Evidence checked · 2026-10-06
University of Miami
The University of Miami combines a residential Coral Gables campus with a major global city and research strengths spanning health, marine science, engineering, business, arts, and the humanities. Miami is a major asset, but cost, heat, and transportation matter.
- Research shaped by South Florida
- Academic choices and structure
- Separate institutional opportunity from individual access
QUICK READ
- Location
- Coral Gables, Florida · Suburban urban-edge setting
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 12,913
- Aggregate admission rate
- 18.9%
- Average net price
- $37,244
FIT SNAPSHOT
How this environment may feel
These are directional interpretations of the college environment, not a score or universal verdict.
Learning by doing
highResearch and city partnerships connect learning with practice.
Career orientation
highProfessional schools and Miami industries support career exploration.
Outdoor access
highSouth Florida supports year-round coastal recreation.
WHY IT MAY FIT
Consider University of Miami if…
- You want a traditional campus near a global city.
- You value health or marine research access.
- You want broad professional and liberal programs.
- You like a warm, culturally diverse region.
POSSIBLE TENSIONS
It may not fit if…
- You prefer a low-cost college town.
- You dislike heat and humidity.
- You want uniformly small classes.
- You do not want transportation planning.
WHAT STANDS OUT
The environment behind the name
Research shaped by South Florida
Students can connect research with health systems, marine environments, climate, culture, and a globally connected metropolitan region.
Source: Office of Undergraduate Research
Academic choices and structure
Undergraduate programs span eleven schools and colleges, allowing combinations across professional and liberal fields.
Source: Academics
A setting that shapes the experience
Coral Gables, Florida gives students a distinct context for campus life, work, community, and recreation.
Source: Academics
LOOK CLOSER
Questions worth asking before you decide
Use these prompts during a visit, an information session, or a conversation with a current student.
- 1
Separate institutional opportunity from individual access
University of Miami documents substantial opportunities, but availability can differ by program, timing, prerequisites, capacity, and student initiative.
Source: Academics
- 2
Interpret scale and selectivity carefully
Federal data report 12,913 undergraduates and an aggregate admission rate of 18.9%. These figures describe the institution, not an individual applicant’s probability or a particular program’s experience.
- 3
Use the current price for your circumstances
Federal data report an average net price of $37,244. This historical average is not a quote; residency, income, housing, aid eligibility, and program costs can materially change what a family pays.
FEDERAL CLERY DATA
Campus safety statistics, with context
Federal Clery records describe reported incidents within defined campus geography. They are not a measure of crime prevalence or an overall safety rating.
2024 reported on-campus offenses:37
Per 1,000 enrolled:1.9
Reporting campuses:3
COMPARE THE TRADEOFFS
Schools that sharpen the question
A useful comparison for students evaluating University of Miami across academics, setting, scale, and student experience.
A useful comparison for students evaluating University of Miami across academics, setting, scale, and student experience.
A useful comparison for students evaluating University of Miami across academics, setting, scale, and student experience.
EVIDENCE
Sources and method
View the reviewed sources
- Academics - University of Miami (official, retrieved 2026-10-06)
- Office of Undergraduate Research - University of Miami (official, retrieved 2026-10-06)
- University of Miami institutional data - U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (federal, retrieved 2026-10-06)
Navastra interprets University of Miami’s documented academic environment, setting, opportunities, and federal reference fields through preference dimensions. The page describes documented structures, not every student’s experience. It does not calculate an individual fit score, predict admission, or estimate a financial-aid award. Read the methodology →
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PERSONALIZE THE QUESTION