| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.97 |
| Liaison | Teddy Lhoutellier |
| Submission Date | March 13, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Miami
PA-7: Affordability and Access
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.59 / 4.00 |
Teddy
Lhoutellier Sustainability Manager Environmental Health and Safety |
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Part 1
Support for Low-Income Students
Yes
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A brief description of any policies and programs to minimize the cost of attendance for low-income students:
UM has debt-reduction programs and support for financial literacy program
https://admissions.miami.edu/undergraduate/financial-aid/index.html
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A brief description of any programs to equip the institution’s faculty and staff to better serve students from low-income backgrounds:
The Access with Excellence's initiative equip the institution's faculty and staff with tools to better serve students of low-income backgrounds
http://president.miami.edu/_assets/pdf/roadmap/2016-06-01_access_with_excellence_consultation_paper.pdf
A brief description of the institution’s programs to guide and prepare students and families from low-income backgrounds for higher education:
UM Admissions Clinics for students, parents and school counselors targeting audiences including 9th and 10th grade students to provide knowledge on the UM application progess and available financial assistance.
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A brief description of the institution's scholarships for low-income students:
http://admissions.miami.edu/undergraduate/financial-aid/scholarships/transfer-students/index.html
A brief description of the institution’s targeted outreach to recruit students from low-income backgrounds:
Access to an excellent UM education precedes admission and is a responsibility shared among staff and faculty. The recruitment process includes identifying resources to reduce or remove financial obstacles to admission, while recognizing that definitions for financial need vary across student populations.
http://president.miami.edu/_assets/pdf/roadmap/2016-06-01_access_with_excellence_consultation_paper.pdf
The President's Enrollment Fellows program honors current students and proactively engages them in building and maintaining relationships with potential new students with a goal of increasing yield.
A brief description of the institution’s other policies or programs to make the institution accessible and affordable to low-income students:
Support for success program offers extra support for students who need it to navigate the opportunities to succeed.
http://www.miami.edu/admission/index.php/ofas/
Support for Non-Traditional Students
Yes
A brief description of the institution’s scholarships provided specifically for part-time students:
https://admissions.miami.edu/undergraduate/web/miami-circle/faqs/prospective-student-faqs/index.html
A brief description of the institution’s on-site child care facility, partnership with a local facility, and/or subsidies or financial support to help meet the child care needs of students:
The UM Canterbury Preschools, which are accredited by the National Association of Education of Young Children, are nonprofit campus children's centers committed to providing high-quality child care and excellent early childhood educational programs for young children from 2 months to 5 years old.
A brief description of the institution’s other policies and programs to support non-traditional students:
https://admissions.miami.edu/undergraduate/web/miami-circle/faqs/prospective-student-faqs/index.html
Part 2
Yes
The percentage of entering students that are low-income (0-100):
19
The graduation/success rate for low-income students (0-100):
81
On average, the percentage of need that was met for students who were awarded any need-based aid (e.g. as reported to the U.S. Common Data Set initiative, item H2) (0-100):
99
The percentage of students graduating with no interest-bearing student loan debt or for whom no out-of-pocket tuition is required (i.e. the percentage of graduates who have not taken out interest-bearing loans) (0-100):
60
Optional Fields
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