The short answer: enrolled Miami students post a middle 50% SAT of about 1350 to 1450, with an acceptance rate near 18%. Treat 1420 or higher as the working target.
Miami is private and test-optional, unlike Florida's public universities, with a sticker price near $90,000 a year offset by heavy merit aid. A strong SAT score is one of the main levers for that merit money.
Important Bright Futures note: at private colleges the state pays a fixed comparable rate, roughly the public-university amount, not a percentage of Miami's tuition. The award travels with your teen but does not grow. Run the calculator or book a free Strategy Session.
At Florida public universities, a 1330 SAT (Florida Academic Scholars) pays 100% of tuition and applicable fees, about $6,381 per year. A 1190 (Medallion) pays 75%. Check your teen's eligibility with the free calculator.
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