Does the University of Miami require the SAT or ACT in 2027?

As of November 2026: Yes -- the University of Miami requires the SAT or ACT for fall 2027 entry under its policy titled "Test Required for Fall 2026," which applies to fall 2026 undergraduate admission and beyond; this is the published policy as of November 2026. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT in fall 2023 scored 1330 to 1470.

A score is required at the University of Miami for students who start college in fall 2027. Here is what the policy says, what the score bands mean, and what your family can do this month.

By Nick Standlea, Test Prep Gurus. Figures may be quoted with attribution to Test Prep Gurus.

A score is required for fall 2027 entry. The University of Miami's policy is titled "Test Required for Fall 2026," and it applies to fall 2026 undergraduate admission and beyond. That covers students who start college in fall 2027.

The middle half of SAT senders scored 1330 to 1470. Among enrolled first-years in fall 2023 who sent a score, the middle half scored 1330 to 1470 on the SAT and 30 to 33 on the ACT.

18.5 percent of applicants got in. In fall 2023, 48,286 students applied to the University of Miami and 8,933 were admitted, an admit rate of 18.5 percent.

The University of Miami testing policy

This is the policy the University of Miami publishes on its own admissions page, as of November 2026.

College	Policy	Applies to	What the college says	Source
University of Miami	required	fall 2026 undergraduate admission and beyond (covers fall 2027)	Test Required for Fall 2026	Source

Required means a score must be sent with the application.

University of Miami scores, odds and cost

Score bands describe enrolled first-years in fall 2023 who sent that test. Prices are for a year of study.

Measure	Value
applicants, fall 2023	48286
admits, fall 2023	8933
admit rate, percent	18.5
SAT 25th percentile, enrolled submitters	1330
SAT 75th percentile, enrolled submitters	1470
ACT 25th percentile, enrolled submitters	30
ACT 75th percentile, enrolled submitters	33
share of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT, percent	32
share who sent an ACT, percent	21
application fee, dollars	70
full price of a year, dollars	86078
average net price after aid, dollars	37244

Bands are the middle half of enrolled first-years who sent that test, not cutoffs.

Does the University of Miami require the SAT or ACT in 2027?

Yes -- the University of Miami requires an SAT or ACT score for fall 2027 entry, under the policy it titles "Test Required for Fall 2026." That policy covers fall 2026 undergraduate admission and beyond, which includes students who start college in fall 2027.

No -- the University of Miami is not test-optional for fall 2027 entry. A score must be sent with the application. This answer is for high school seniors in the 2026-27 school year, who start college in fall 2027, and for juniors who are planning ahead.

If you want to see how a score stacks up in more depth, our companion page, What SAT or ACT score do you need for the University of Miami? (https://www.prepgurus.com/blog/sat-act-score-for-university-of-miami), walks through the numbers.

Could the policy change before fall 2027?

The University of Miami's published policy as of November 2026 is "Test Required for Fall 2026," and it applies to fall 2026 entry and beyond, with no end date stated.

We cannot promise what any college will do next. Colleges usually announce changes for the next cycle in the spring. For a senior applying now, the rule on the page today is the one to plan around.

Our advice is simple: plan as if the score is required, because it is. Juniors can check the University of Miami admissions page again in the spring before they apply.

What scores do enrolled first-years carry?

The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 1330 to 1470, and the middle half who sent an ACT scored 30 to 33.

These ranges come from the fall 2023 class, the latest federal data. They describe students who enrolled and sent a score, not everyone who applied or got in. A quarter of those senders scored below the low end, and a quarter scored above the high end. In that class, 32 percent of enrolled first-years sent an SAT and 21 percent sent an ACT.

The University of Miami is hard to get into. In fall 2023, 48,286 students applied and 8,933 were admitted, an admit rate of 18.5 percent.

The full price of a year is $86,078, and the average net price after aid is $37,244. The application fee is $70. Like every US college, the University of Miami publishes a net price calculator, and we tell families to run their own numbers on it before they apply.

Should my child send a score to the University of Miami?

Yes -- every applicant to the University of Miami sends an SAT or ACT score, so the question is only how strong that score is.

Our rule for families is plain. A score inside or above the band of enrolled first-years who sent a score is a strong one to send: 1330 to 1470 on the SAT, or 30 to 33 on the ACT. A score below the band still has to go in, so the better move is to raise it before the last test date your child can use.

We tell families to pick the test that fits their child best, not the one friends are taking. A full-length practice SAT and a full-length practice ACT, each taken under real timing, will show which one feels more natural.

What should we do this month?

Book a free full-length mock SAT and a free full-length mock ACT with Test Prep Gurus by calling 949.229.5359 or visiting https://www.prepgurus.com/take-the-next-step.

Compare each result with the band above. If the score already sits inside or above 1330 to 1470 on the SAT or 30 to 33 on the ACT, your child is in good shape and can focus on holding that level. If it sits below, you know where the work is.

We tell families to plan 6 to 12 weeks of prep before a test date that counts. That gives our students time to learn the content, practice under real timing, and build calm. Our rule is to prepare for the whole test every sitting, not just one section, so each attempt is a full, honest shot.

Questions parents ask

Does the University of Miami require the SAT or ACT in 2027?
Yes -- the University of Miami requires an SAT or ACT score for fall 2027 entry, under the policy it titles "Test Required for Fall 2026."

Is the University of Miami test-optional?
No -- the University of Miami is not test-optional for fall 2027 entry.

What SAT and ACT scores do University of Miami students have?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 1330 to 1470, and the middle half who sent an ACT scored 30 to 33.

Does my child have to send a score to the University of Miami?
Yes -- every applicant to the University of Miami sends an SAT or ACT score, so the question is only how strong that score is.

How long should my child prepare for the SAT or ACT?
We tell families to plan 6 to 12 weeks of prep before a test date that counts.

Ready to plan the next test date? Free mock SAT and free mock ACT at Test Prep Gurus, then a plan built on the result: prepgurus.com/take-the-next-step or 949.229.5359.

Method and sources: The policy is the one the University of Miami publishes on its own admissions page, titled "Test Required for Fall 2026," which covers fall 2026 entry and beyond. The SAT and ACT bands describe the middle half of enrolled first-years who submitted that test in fall 2023, the latest federal file from IPEDS, which also supplies the applicant and admit counts. Prices and the average net price after aid come from the College Scorecard, and a family's own price can differ.