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University Of Miami

University Of Miami

The University of Miami, also known as The U or UM, is a private non-sectarian university. It was established in 1925. The university enrolls more than 15,000 students in its various degree programs. Over 100 undergraduate degree courses, more than 110 master degree courses, and over 50 doctoral degree courses are offered to students of this university. UM is organized into the following academic divisions:

  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • College of Engineering
  • Phillip and Patricia Frost School of Music
  • Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
  • School of Architecture
  • School of Business Administration
  • School of Communication
  • School of Education
  • School of Nursing and Health Studies

The university's athletic teams are nicknamed the "Hurricanes". They compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

For more information about the University of Miami, read the transcript of an interview with its career services director.

Overview of University Of Miami

Coral Gables, FL is home to University Of Miami. Coral Gables is a large suburb. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at University Of Miami go up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school can choose among many degree programs. The range of program offerings available from University Of Miami is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Students commonly pursue studies in science, law, and music.

University Of Miami Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. The school attracts a lot of applicants every year, and can only accept about 38% of them (as of 2007). Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 580. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 600 and 690.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. University Of Miami has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

University Of Miami has 15,449 enrolled students (as of 2007).

Student Life

The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. University Of Miami offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Atlantic Coast Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting University Of Miami

University Of Miami
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL 33124
General Phone: (305) 284-2211
http://www.miami.edu/

University Of Miami Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management892business management, finance, accounting, marketing, international business, entrepreneurship, managerial economics, taxation, ...
Law498law, legal studies, legal research, tax law, foreign lawyers, international law, energy and environmental law, banking and finance
Liberal Arts436political science, international relations, English, general studies, history, creative writing, sociology, liberal arts and sciences, ...
Science379biology, marine biology, chemistry, bacteriology, biochemistry, biological and biomedical sciences, physics, oceanography, ...
Therapy And Counseling280psychology, physical therapy, mental health counseling, marriage and family therapy, counseling psychology, music therapy, psychobiology
Media259advertising, public relations, journalism, broadcast journalism, radio and television, communication studies, mass communication
Engineering238electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, engineering management, civil engineering, architectural engineering, aerospace engineering, ...
Medicine212medicine, neuroscience, medical preparatory, public health, health professions, pre-med
Nursing And Emergency Medicine202registered nursing, nursing science
Education And Teaching186elementary school teaching, reading teaching, education of disabled, teacher ed, early childhood special ed, music teaching, higher education administration, math teaching, ...
Music184various music studies, jazz, music performance, music, piano, music theory and composition, voice, music pedagogy, ...
Photography And Commercial Art107cinematography, film studies, photography
Architecture And Planning86architecture, urban planning, architectural services
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy54sports and fitness management, exercise science, athletic trainer
Computer Science And Engineering45information science, computer engineering, computer science, data processing tech, computer security, systems analyst
Security And Law Enforcement37criminology
Medical Administration26health care facilities management, environmental health
Drama And Performing Arts25drama, acting, theatre design, theatre arts management, stagecraft
Religion And Philosophy24philosophy, religion, Jewish studies
Design22design and visual communication, graphic design
Mathematics19mathematics, probability and statistics, applied mathematics, math
Fine Arts19fine arts, art history and criticism, painting, ceramics
Conservation And Resource Management17natural resources management, natural resources courses
Art Studies10art studies
Medical Support And Technology9pre-pharmacy, health service and sciences
Family And Social Work6public administration, public policy analysis

Number of programs and degrees for University Of Miami in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree2,460116
Master's degree1,10193
First-professional degree5202
Doctor's degree18750
Post-master's certificate21
Award of less than 1 academic year22

Student Body

In 2007, University Of Miami had a total enrollment of 15,449 students (14,700 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men47%
Women53%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate65%
Graduate23%
First Professional12%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White45%
Black8%
Hispanic21%
Asian5%
American Indian0%
Unknown11%
(Foreign Students)9%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1925%
20-2129%
22-2420%
25-2914%
30-345%
35-393%
40-493%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Florida39%
New York9%
(International Students)8%
New Jersey6%
Maryland4%
Massachusetts4%
Illinois3%
California3%
Texas2%
Pennsylvania2%
Connecticut2%
Ohio2%
Virginia2%
Georgia2%
State unknown1%
North Carolina1%
Indiana1%
Colorado1%
Rhode Island1%
Tennessee1%
Missouri1%
Michigan1%
Wisconsin1%

University Of Miami Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time90 %
Part-Time73 %

University Of Miami Room and Board (2007)

University Of Miami offers campus housing for 4,835 of its 14,700 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Coral Gables, Florida for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Florida Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.

University Of Miami Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total19,8097,52738%1,99126%
Men9,2393,57639%93426%
Women10,4373,86737%1,05727%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal580680
SAT Math600690
SAT Writing560650
ACT Verbal2732
ACT Math2631
ACT Composite2731

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT70%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT27%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

University Of Miami Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 33,018
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 33,018
Room and board$ 9,784
Room charge$ 5,762
Board (meal plan) charge$ 4,022
Books and supplies$ 910
Other expenses$ 2,760

Financial Aid:
University Of Miami participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 153600)

University Of Miami Faculty

University Of Miami has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured643166
Non-tenured, but on tenure track161106
Non-tenured and not on tenure track684522

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year36$131,6877$143,965
Associate professorcalendar year5$118,4546$95,489
Assistant professorcalendar year3$96,7536$76,643
Lecturercalendar year13$68,87122$57,562
All faculty totalcalendar year57$114,36141$80,657

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year242$126,23947$130,628
Associate professoracademic year127$86,74559$75,292
Assistant professoracademic year104$75,71991$69,504
Instructoracademic year5$55,0657$53,906
Lectureracademic year89$46,250101$43,825
All faculty totalacademic year567$94,943305$71,181

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

University Of Miami Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballAtlantic Coast Conference
BasketballAtlantic Coast Conference
BaseballAtlantic Coast Conference
TrackAtlantic Coast Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total138117255
Football81081
Track182038
Basketball121224
Baseball20020
All Other Sports78592

University Of Miami Degree Programs (2007)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
Architecture and Related Services, Other
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Science, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Taxation

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer and Information Systems Security
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources Management and Policy
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Acting
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Education, General
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
Educational Evaluation and Research
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
Elementary Education and Teaching
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other

ENGINEERING
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Architectural Engineering
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering, Other
Engineering/Industrial Management
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Public Policy Analysis

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Painting

LAW
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law (LLM, JSD/SJD)
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law (LLM, MS, JSD/SJD)
International Law and Legal Studies (LLM, JSD/SJD)
Law (LLB, JD)
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other
Legal Studies, General
Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LLM, MCL)
Tax Law/Taxation (LLM, JSD/SJD)

LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
French Language and Literature
General Studies
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Latin American Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematical Statistics and Probability
Mathematics, General
Mathematics, Other

MEDIA
Advertising
Broadcast Journalism
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Environmental Health
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Pre-Pharmacy Studies

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Medicine (MD)
Neuroscience
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)

MUSIC
Conducting
Jazz/Jazz Studies
Music Pedagogy
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
Music, Other
Musicology and Ethnomusicology
Piano and Organ
Voice and Opera

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Film/Cinema Studies
Photography

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Biochemistry
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Ecology
Exercise Physiology
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Geology/Earth Science, General
Immunology
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Meteorology
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
Pharmacology
Physics, General
Physics, Other
Physiology, General
Theoretical and Mathematical Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
Music Therapy/Therapist
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology
Psychology, General

University Of Miami Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of Miami Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%University Of Miami Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%University Of Miami Number of students
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%University Of Miami Salaries of full-time faculty
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%University Of Miami Student SAT scores
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%University Of Miami % of degrees in music
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%University Of Miami Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%University Of Miami % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%University Of Miami % of degrees in photography and commercial art
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%University Of Miami % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%University Of Miami Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in science
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%University Of Miami % of degrees in science
Minority % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%University Of Miami Minority % of student body
% of degrees in law
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%University Of Miami % of degrees in law
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%University Of Miami Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%University Of Miami % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
Has hospital on campus
NCAA athletic conference member

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