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College Entrance Testing

Domestic First-Year Students

ACT and SAT scores are optional for students applying to the university, which means most domestic, first-year students will not be required to provide an ACT or SAT test score for admission or scholarship consideration.

Applications are evaluated using criteria including GPA, academic rigor, application essays, co-curricular and extracurricular activities, talent, and background, among others. 

Read our Test Optional FAQs for more information.

We recommend students submit ACT/SAT scores. Along with the results of Miami's math placement test, ACT or SAT test scores provide insight for the math placement conversation during course registration at orientation. Scores will not negatively impact an applicant's admission decision or financial aid. Students who have taken the ACT or SAT and accepted their Miami admission offer should submit scores by May 5. Regardless of whether we have test scores, all new undergraduate students are required to complete Miami's math placement test prior to their orientation session.

International Students

International students are not required to provide an ACT or SAT score, but they are required to meet English language proficiency requirements. ACT or SAT tests may be used to satisfy that requirement. Learn more about English language proficiency requirements. 

Transfer Students 

Transfer students who are applying through spring 2026 are not required to provide an ACT or SAT test score for admission. This is a temporary suspension of a policy that required test scores unless transfer students have been out of high school for five or more years or have completed at least 20 graded semester hours of college-level coursework after high school graduation.