University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH · Public
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University of Cincinnati admitted 85.3% of applicants university-wide (29,242 of 34,285).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 85.3% | 29,242 | 34,285 |
| Men | 84.7% | 13,189 | 15,566 |
| Women | 85.8% | 16,049 | 18,713 |
Of 29,242 admitted students, 6,584 enrolled (22.5% yield).
University of Cincinnati U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1160–1370
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 24–29
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of Cincinnati U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $44,174/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $29,310 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,864 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $44,174/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $17,974 |
| $30k–48k | $18,092 |
| $48k–75k | $22,492 |
| $75k–110k | $27,596 |
| Over $110k | $29,616 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Non-Ohio Resident Merit Scholarship — $5,000 to $20,000 per year (Automatic)
- Bearcat Promise Grant — Full tuition after all other aid (Full Tuition)
- Cincinnatus Scholarship — Up to full tuition, room, board, and stipend (Full Tuition)
- Cincinnatus Scholarship (Presidential, Distinguished, Century, Heritage tiers) — Up to full tuition plus $5,000 annual stipend (Presidential); Full tuition (Distinguished); $10,000/year (Century); $5,000/year (Heritage) (Full Tuition)
- Darwin T. Turner Scholarship — Full tuition for Ohio residents (Full Tuition)
- UC Grant — Varies (up to full tuition for Ohio residents) (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Outreach Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (International Aid)
- Cincinnatus Scholarship — Up to full tuition, room, board, and stipend (Full Tuition)
- Cincinnatus Scholarship (Presidential, Distinguished, Century, Heritage tiers) — Up to full tuition plus $5,000 annual stipend (Presidential); Full tuition (Distinguished); $10,000/year (Century); $5,000/year (Heritage) (Full Tuition)
University of Cincinnati U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of Cincinnati · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
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Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $54,810
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 75%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 85.4%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,250
- At graduation
University of Cincinnati · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #158
- WSJ: #527
- Forbes: #355
- Niche: #167
- QS: #721
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (17%), Engineering (11%), Computer & information sciences (7%).
University of Cincinnati U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.