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Compare University of Miami vs The University of Tampa

Coral Gables, FL · Tampa, FL

University of MiamiThe University of Tampa
Cost
Price after aid (average)$37,244/yr$36,211/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$15,978/yr$30,011/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$17,500$24,211
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$17,941/yr$31,513/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$21,768/yr$31,898/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$27,982/yr$34,691/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$50,352/yr$37,975/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$186/mo$257/mo
Room & board (on campus)$23,790/yr$14,612/yr
Room & board (off campus)$24,650/yr$13,500/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,266/yr$1,500/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$6,220/yr$9,130/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$86,078/yr$51,614/yr
Tuition (in-state)$62,616/yr$34,408/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$62,616/yr$34,408/yr
Students with Pell Grants15%15%
Students taking federal loans27%67%
Getting in
Students who get accepted19%40%
SAT range (middle 50%)1320–1480No data reported
SAT average1415No data reported
ACT range (middle 50%)30–33No data reported
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 30–35 · Math 27–32No data reported
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received48,28635,353
Students accepted8,94014,469
Students who enrolled2,3282,505
Accepted students who enroll26%17%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores32%No data reported
Enrolled who sent ACT scores21%No data reported
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayRequiredRequired
Recommendation lettersRequiredRequired
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Required
Demonstrated competenciesOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate84%64%
Freshmen who come back94%85%
Typical earnings 10 years in$75,328/yr$59,436/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$49,163–$115,933$38,879–$87,838
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)83%65%
White students graduating84%67%
Black students graduating81%50%
Hispanic students graduating83%54%
Asian students graduating90%66%
Typical earnings 6 years in$61,508/yr$48,397/yr
Earn more than a HS grad83%80%
Graduate on time73%55%
Pell students who graduate80%57%
First-gen students who finish74%54%
Low-income students who finish73%51%
Typical earnings 8 years in$70,100/yr$54,511/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 24% · Health Professions 15% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 10%Business, Management & Marketing 35% · Health Professions 12% · Social Sciences 10%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 24% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 35% of degrees
2nd most popular programHealth Professions — 15% of degreesHealth Professions — 12% of degrees
3rd most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 10% of degreesSocial Sciences — 10% of degrees
4th most popular programSocial Sciences — 9% of degreesCommunication & Journalism — 9% of degrees
5th most popular programCommunication & Journalism — 8% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 8% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $107,332/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $96,209/yr
Degrees in STEM21%13%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment12,91310,572
Students per professor11 : 117 : 1
Graduate students6,602835
Average professor pay$16,043/mo$10,846/mo
Full-time professors71%100%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited bySouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Median family income$54,690$75,458
SettingSuburb (large)City (large)
LocationCoral Gables, FLTampa, FL
RegionSoutheastSoutheast
Founded19251931
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral Universities: Very High Research ActivityMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students7.6%4.6%
Men45%42%
Women55%58%
White students49%71%
Black students7%2.7%
Hispanic or Latino students24%13%
Asian students5%1.8%
Two or more races4.8%3.8%
Other / not reported2.9%3%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students20%25%
Part-time students2.7%1.7%
Students age 25+3.4%1.6%
Spent on teaching per student$36,040/yr$8,718/yr
Endowment$1.6B$77.1M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing4,6684,544
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$9,940/yr$6,584/yr
Meal plan charge$8,060/yr$6,092/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekNo data reported15 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesNo
ROTCYes — Army, Air ForceYes — Army, Navy, Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoYes
Credit for life experienceNoYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineNoNo
Weekend & evening classesYesYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careYesNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoYes
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division I-FBSNCAA Division II without football
Football teamYesNo
Varsity teams1418
Student athletes438553
Athletic scholarships$20.6M$5.7M
Athletics budget$230.5M$18.1M
Athletics revenue$230.5M$19.4M
Recruiting spend$6.5M$181,701

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.