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University of Miami

Miami, Florida, United States

Established in 1925, University of Miami is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Coral Gables (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Florida. This institution also has a branch campus in Miami. Officially accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, University of Miami (UM) is a large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution. University of Miami (UM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 100-year-old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 20-29% making this US higher education organization a very selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. UM also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aid and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.