University of Miami is the more selective of the two, admitting 18.0% of applicants versus 25.0% at Florida State University. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $10,496 per year at Florida State University versus $21,768 at University of Miami. Florida State University's yield rate is 31.0%, versus 26.0% at University of Miami.
| Metric | Florida State University | University of Miami |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 25.0% | 18.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1290–1400 | 1340–1450 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 31.0% | 26.0% |
| Class size | 5,855 | 2,400 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $10,496 | $21,768 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $19,239 | $50,352 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. University of Miami is more selective: it admits 18.0% of applicants, versus 25.0% at Florida State University, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $10,496 per year at Florida State University and $21,768 at University of Miami, so Florida State University is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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