College comparison

UT Austin vs Miami (FL)

A side-by-side of acceptance rate, test scores, and cost — source-cited estimates, not guarantees. Want the number that actually matters for your student? Model your admit odds at each.

Metric	UT Austin Austin, TX	Miami (FL) Coral Gables, FL
Acceptance rateUniversity of Miami is more selective	27%	19%
SAT (25–75)	1250–1510	1320–1480
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	42,855	12,913
Avg net price	$19,857	$37,244
Median earnings (10 yr)Miami (FL) reports higher median earnings	$75,121	$75,328
Graduation rate	89%	84%
Median debt	$20,500	$17,500
Economic mobility	—	3.0%
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Private (nonprofit)

Quick answers

Is The University of Texas at Austin or University of Miami harder to get into?

University of Miami is more selective: The University of Texas at Austin's acceptance rate is approximately 27% and University of Miami's is approximately 19% (estimates from public and primary sources).

What SAT score do you need for The University of Texas at Austin vs University of Miami?

The middle-50% SAT range is 1250–1510 at The University of Texas at Austin and 1320–1480 at University of Miami. Scores outside these bands are still admitted, especially with strong applications.

Figures are estimates compiled from public datasets (College Scorecard / IPEDS) and primary sources; verify with each institution before relying on them.

These outputs are estimates from a baseline model — not guarantees of admission, cost, or outcome.