| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
11,122 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
10,481 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
641 |
| Total graduate students: |
5,725 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
4,932 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
793 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
57% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 5.9% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.1% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 21.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 45.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.7% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 13.8% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.7% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 5.6% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.7% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 22.4% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 42.2% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 14.4% | Nonresident Alien |
| 4.5% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
239 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Coral Gables, FL |
| Population of city/town: |
49,631 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Bradenton, Coral Gables, Miami, and Virginia Key, FL. |
| Nearest major city: |
Miami |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
2 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
417,650 |
| Online campus map: |
www.miami.edu/maps |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- fraternity housing
- single-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Theme housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
83% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
37% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
63% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All new freshmen not living with family in Miami-Dade/Broward Counties must live on campus. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
40% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
400 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Architecture, business, law, marine science, medical, and music libraries. Cuban Heritage collection. Rare books, manuscripts, photos, maps, architectural drawings, prints, broadsides, posters, audio-visual materials, newspapers, journals, and other research materials. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, museum, concert hall, cinema, observatory, palmetum, marine science research vessels, arboretum, performing arts theater, sound stage, and student activities center; broadcasting and film studios. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, crisis intervention, group therapy, consultation, outreach. |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, career advising, employer information sessions, career expos/events, career library resources, guidance/resources to entrepreneurs and inventors. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, scribes, computers for exams, extended time for exams. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
17 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
6 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
16% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
14 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
19% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Miami Hurricane, published semi-weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
41 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
285 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Athletes in Action, Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Campus Crusade for Christ, Hindu Students Council, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, University Christian Fellowship, Islamic Society, Wesley Foundation, Chabad, Lutheran Campus Ministries, Muslim Students of the University of Miami; Catholic, Episcopal, Jews, and Muslim Student Associations |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Alliance of Latin American Students, Asian American Students Association, Black Awareness Month, Hispanic Heritage Month Committee, Hui Aloha, Middle Eastern Studies Society, United Black Students, Minority Women in Medicine |
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| International student organizations: |
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Council of International Students and Organizations, Haitian Student Organization, Organization for Jamaican Unity, UNIVEN Union Venezolana, Federacion de Estudiantes Cubanos; Bahamian, Brazilian, Caribbean, Columbian, Filipino, Indian, and Saudi Student Associations; German, Italian, Chinese, Russian/Eastern European, and Japan clubs; African and European Student Unions |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Random Acts of Kindness, Association of Commuter Students, BACCHUS, Canes for Cancer Awareness, Rotaract, Category 5, AISEC, Amnesty International, Best Buddies, Hurricane Productions, Salsa Craze, Students Together Ending Poverty, Band of the Hour, UM Alternative Breaks, Model UN, Yellow Rose Society, Project Sunshine, Big Brothers Big Sisters (Canes Kids), Habitat for Humanity, Earth Alert; anime, bowling, hip-hop, philosophy, and entrepreneurship clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Blake James,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Jennifer Strawley,
Deputy Director of Athletics/SWA |
| Athletics homepage: |
www.miami.edu/webcams |
| School colors: |
orange, green, and white |
| School mascot: |
Sebastian the Ibis |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | |
| Men's basketball | yes | |
| Men's cross-country | yes | |
| Men's diving | yes | |
| Men's football | yes | |
| Men's tennis | yes | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Women's basketball | yes | |
| Women's crew | yes | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | |
| Women's diving | yes | |
| Women's golf | yes | |
| Women's soccer | yes | |
| Women's swimming | yes | |
| Women's tennis | yes | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Women's volleyball | yes | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
4% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
67% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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football stadium, volleyball complex, swimming pool; baseball, football practice, intramural, soccer, and track fields; athletic, basketball, rowing, strength/conditioning, tennis, and wellness centers |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, football (non-tackle), golf, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, weight lifting |
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| Club sports for men: |
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badminton, baseball, bowling, boxing, equestrian sports, fencing, field hockey, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, racquetball, rugby, sailing, soccer, swimming, table tennis, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, wrestling |
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| Club sports for women: |
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badminton, bowling, boxing, equestrian sports, fencing, field hockey, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, racquetball, rugby, sailing, soccer, swimming, table tennis, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, wrestling |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Miami (8 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Ft. Lauderdale, FL (31 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Miami (11 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Miami (7 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
26% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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American University, Barry University, Boston College, Boston University, Bowling Green State University, Carnegie Mellon University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Drexel University, Duke University, Emory University, Florida Atlantic University, Florida International University, Florida State University, Fordham University, George Washington University, Georgetown University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Harvard University, Indiana University, Michigan Institute of Health Professionals, New York University, Nova Southeastern University, Oregon State University, Rutgers University, St. Thomas University, Stanford University, State University of New York, Syracuse University, The Ohio State University, University of Arkansas, University of Central Florida, University of Chicago, University of Delaware, University of Florida, University of Illinois, University of Maryland, University of Miami, University of North Carolina, University of Pennsylvania, University of South Florida, University of Southern California, University of Texas, University of Virginia, University of Wisconsin, Vanderbilt University, Virginia Commonwealth University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
69% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Abercrombie, Alvarez & Marsal, Aon Corporation, Apple, Barclay's Capital, BDO, Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant, Bloomingdales, BOD Seidman, Burger King, Cargil, Carnival Cruise Lines, Central Intelligence Agency, Cherry Bekaert, Citigroup, Citrix, City Year, Coca Cola, Creative Artists Agency, Crispin Porter & Bogusky, Crowne Horwath LLP, CSX, Deloitte & Touche, Dolby, EchoStar Communications, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Environmental Protection Agency, Ernst & Young, ESPN, Exxon Mobil, Federal Bureau of Investigation, First Investors Corporation, Florida Marlins, Florida Power & Light, Fox News, Geico, General Electric, General Mills, GFI Group, Goldman Sachs, Goldstein Schechter Koch, Grant Thornton, HBO Latin America, Hertz Corporation, Homeland Security, ICAP, Insight Global, JP Morgan, KPMG, Lan Airlines, Lennar Corporation, Merrill Lynch, Miami Dolphins, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Morrison Brown Argiz and Farrah, Motorola, Northern Trust, Northwestern Mutual, Perry Ellis, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Procter & Gamble, Prudential Financial, Raymond James, Regions Bank, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Ryder System, Sunlife Financial, Symantec, Target, TD Bank, Total Quality Logistics, Trillium Trading, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Department of State, Ultimate Software, Unilever, Univision 23, Verizon Communications, Victoria's Secret Pink, Visa, Inc., Wachovia Corp., Walgreen Co., Walt Disney World, Western Union. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Dwayne Johnson, actor, producer, and professional wrestler
- William Koenigsberg, president, CEO, and founder, Horizon Media, Inc., Bruce Toll, co-founder and vice chairman, Toll Brothers, Inc.
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