Head-to-head · 32 cross-admits
When applicants got into both, 84% chose UMiami. Side-by-side on admissions, costs, and outcomes — sourced from 32 self-reported decisions and ABA 509 filings.
Choice, not ranking
These are decisions, not opinions. Scholarship offers, location, intended practice, and personal fit are all priced into the split.
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About UMiami vs FIU
Across 32 applicants admitted to both schools and self-reporting on LSD, 84% enrolled at University of Miami and 16% at Florida International University. The split has shifted -10 points across the tracked cycles.
These numbers reflect every factor that goes into a real decision: scholarship offers, geographic preference, intended practice area, and fit. Choosing one school doesn't mean it's "better" — it means the pool of cross-admits, weighing their options, ended up there more often. Pair this with the scholarship distribution and employment outcomes above for full context.
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Detailed comparison narrative
This page compares University of Miami and Florida International University across admissions data, cost of attendance, and employment outcomes — plus cross-admit decision data from 32 applicants admitted to both.
Based on 32 applicants admitted to both schools, 84% chose to attend University of Miami. This cross-admit data reflects real enrollment decisions from verified law school applicants on LSD.Law.
In the U.S. News rankings, University of Miami is ranked #70 compared to #77 — a gap of 7 positions that often correlates with differences in employment outcomes and peer assessment scores.
Both schools are located in Florida — University of Miami in Coral Gables and Florida International University in MIami — meaning graduates often compete in the same regional legal market.
On cost, Florida International University has lower tuition at - per year compared to $66,720. Combined with employment rates of 91.3% (UMiami) and 91.3% (FIU), prospective students should weigh the cost-to-outcome ratio carefully.
Among cross-admitted applicants, University of Miami offered a median scholarship of $165,000 compared to $45,000, a difference of $120,000 that may factor into enrollment decisions.