Umiami Academic Bulletin (2024)

FAQs

Is a C passing at U Miami? ›

The same letter grades are used for graduate and undergraduate students, but with somewhat different meaning. Fair, but below that expected of graduate students (C- is the lowest passing grade. Some programs may require higher standards.).

Academic Experience

Students with outstanding academic records may earn designations on the Dean's List, the Provost's Honor Roll, and/or the President's Honor Roll, which are posted at the end of each academic semester.

Students who obtain a 3.8 G.P.A. or better will receive an Award of Academic Merit from the Graduate School. The Award is posted on the transcript.

The average GPA at University of Miami is 3.8.

A 3.8 GPA is a Grade Point Average of 3.8 on a 4.0 scale. It indicates that you've earned a predominantly A average in your courses. A 3.8 GPA is considered to be a very good GPA and is often an indicator of strong academic performance.

Students who Fail a course(s) or receive an Incomplete (I) grade are not permitted to progress in their program or register for the next term until their Incomplete grade is posted as a letter grade in CaneLink or they have been approved to retake the course.

The University of Miami is a fairly selective school, with an acceptance rate of around 20-28%. However, keep in mind that your chances of admission depend on a variety of factors, and you shouldn't be deterred by statistics alone.

cum laude (GPA of 3.5–3.64); magna cum laude (GPA of 3.65–3.79); or. summa cum laude (GPA of 3.8–4.0).

The award is given to a top percentile of students, like the top 10% or 25%. The exact dean's list GPA requirements will depend on each particular pool of students, but is usually at least a 3.5 GPA. To be eligible, you'll also need to be a full-time student taking a minimum number of credits (often around 12 credits).

Each semester the university issues a Dean's List comprised of those students who have carried at least 12-credit hours of graded or S-F courses with a 3.50 GPA or above for the semester.

Does UMiami give out full ride scholarships? ›

All applicants are automatically considered for merit scholarships regardless of admission plan. To be considered for our Premier Scholarships, which cover up to the full cost of attendance annually, students must apply by the November 1 deadline.

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-23, students paid $57,194 for tuition and fees and $16,910 for room and board, for a total of $74,104. The national average is $57,570.

University of Miami's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #67.

A+, A, A- indicates excellent performance. B+, B, B- indicates good performance. C+, C, C- indicates satisfactory performance. D+, D, D- indicates less than satisfactory performance. F indicates unsatisfactory performance (no credit: always include last date of attendance).

A B+ letter grade is equivalent to a 3.3 GPA, or Grade Point Average, on a 4.0 GPA scale, and a percentage grade of 87–89.