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> Student Body (class size, freshman profile, transfer profile, SAT/ACT scores)
> Faculty
> Alumni
> Libraries
> Computing Facilities
> Research
> Programs (Honors and Dual Degree Programs)
> Campus Life (Student organizations and Athletic programs)
> Career Planning
> Degree Programs
> U.S. Students - Geographic Distribution
> International Students - Geographic Distribution


STUDENTS
• 9,500 degree-seeking undergraduates
• 45% male, 55% female
• 5,000 graduate students
• Racial/ethnic distribution: Asian (7%), Black (10%), Hispanic (27%), White (56%)
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Class size:
• 50% of all courses have 16 or fewer students
• 75% of all courses have 25 or fewer students
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Typical freshman class profile:
• Number of incoming freshmen: 2,000
• Approximately 83% live on campus
• Approximately 2/3 are in the top 10% of their class
• Approximately half of the new freshmen graduated in the top 5% of their class
• Average weighted GPA: 4.2
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Transfer Stats:
• Applications received: 3,400
• Incoming transfer class: 650
• Mean GPA: 3.48
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Admitted student mid-range SAT scores:
• 25th percentile: 1240
• 75th percentile: 1380
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Admitted student mid-range ACT scores:
• 25th percentile: 28
• 75th percentile: 31
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FACULTY
• Student-faculty ratio: 13 to 1
• More than 2,300 full-time teaching faculty members
• 97% hold doctorates or the highest degree in their field

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ALUMNI
• 155,000+ alumni live in all 50 states and about 148 countries

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LIBRARIES
Otto G. Richter Library (central facility), School of Architecture, School of Business, School of Law, Miller School of Medicine, Frost School of Music and the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science

Combined holdings:
• 2.6 million volumes
• 325,000 electronic books and databases
• 33,000 electronic journals
• 15,100 serial subscriptions
• 3.9 million microforms
• Federal Government documents depository

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COMPUTING FACILITIES
• A wireless network deployed throughout campus
• Ethernet connections in each dorm room
• Gateways to national and international networks
• More than 60 computer labs in residential colleges, libraries and schools

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RESEARCH
• Research and sponsored program expenditures: $267 million (FY 2005)
• Ranked 60th (FY 2003) among all universities in the U.S. for federally funded research

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PROGRAMS

Honor Code

All undergraduates are required to subscribe to the Honor Code of the University of Miami, which prohibits dishonesty in all academic work. Enforcement of the Honor Code is student administered.

Honors Program/Societies
• More than 900 students participate in the selective Honors Program
•49+ Academic Honor Societies (including Phi Beta Kappa)

Special Programs
Dual-Degree and Honors Programs leading to M.A., M.D., J.D. and M.S. degrees
• 77 Study Abroad Programs in 34 countries
• Advising forums for undecided students

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CAMPUS LIFE

• Over 200 student organizations
• 18 fraternities, 13 sororities
• 40-plus service groups
• Multicultural student groups
• 3 performance centers and a cinema
• 1 art museum and exhibition gallery
• 30 intramural and 30 club sports
• 6 religious centers

Wellness and Recreation Center
• Aerobics, basketball and racquetball
• Swimming pool and jacuzzi
• Weight-training and cardiovascular equipment
• Elevated indoor jogging track

Division I Intercollegiate Athletics
Men’s Teams
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Tennis
Indoor Track and Field
Outdoor Track and Field
Women’s Teams
Basketball
Golf
Cross Country
Crew
Soccer
Swimming and Diving
Tennis
Indoor Track and Field
Outdoor Track and Field
Volleyball

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CAREER PLANNING
The Toppel Career Center offers students a dedicated staff of career advisors and resources including:
• Access to Career Expos, Career Fairs, Company “Info Sessions”, on-campus recruiting and networking with hundreds of potential employers
• Workshops, skill development sessions, mock interviews, and resume writing classes
• Extensive in-house library of employment guides, trade magazines, graduate school and test prep guides
• CaneZone, an online job search tool that helps organize resumes and related materials as well as taps into numerous job listing services

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Degree Programs
More than 30 undergraduate and graduate degrees are offered, including Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Juris Doctor (Law), Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

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U.S. GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION
U.S. Student Distribution Map

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INTERNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION
International Student Enrollment Map

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