University of Miami

This is an article about the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. For the article on Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, see Miami University.

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The University of Miami (also commonly referred to as "UM" or simply "The U") is a private university, founded in 1925, with its main campus in the city of Coral Gables in metropolitan Miami, Florida.

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University - 1925 - Coral Gables - Miami - Florida

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The university is ranked among the top academic institutions in the United States and is particularly well known for its nationally-ranked programs in business, medicine, marine biology, and music. In 2004, the average weighted grade point average for students granted admission to the university was 4.0 and the mid-range SAT score was 1360. Sixty-three percent of University of Miami students ranked in the top 10 percent of their high school class.

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Business - Medicine - Marine biology - Music - 2004 - SAT - High school

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The current president of the university is former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary, Donna Shalala.

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Health and Human Services - Donna Shalala

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