University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Founded in 1919, the University of Cincinnati is a 4-year public research institution and the second largest university in the state of Ohio. UC is home to 14 colleges and schools conferring degrees and is renowned as the first school to offer a co-op program that allows students to gain professional experience along with classroom learning. For history-minded students, Cincinnati is also known as the site of the invention of the electronic organ and the discovery of Benadryl. The university is also a sports mecca, fielding 15 men’s and women’s teams including a basketball squad that frequently advances to the NCAA Tournament.
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Public
- Not for Profit
- Coed
Need Aware
This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Major city
Admissions Requirements
SAT
No
ACT
No
Transcript
Yes
Important Deadlines
| Application Type | Application Deadline | Reply Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Early Action Acceptance is not binding, but student will receive admissions decision earlier. | December 1 | |
| Fall Regular Decision | March 1 | June 1 |
| Spring Regular Decision | November 1 | December 1 |
| Other | March 1 | April 1 |
Rolling Admissions
The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.
Admitted Student Stats
41%
Submitting ACT
10%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 26
Average SAT Composite: 1247
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
41,155
Total Number of Undergrads
29,663
Classroom Sizes
0
100
37%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
72%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
18:1
US National: 21:1Tuition, Cost & Aid
Key Financial Stats
Tuition
| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $12,906 |
| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $28,240 |
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
| $13,048 |
| Books and Supplies | $1300 |
Aid & Grants
0
100
43%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution. Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
18%
Average Aid Per Year
$8,733
18%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,434
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$7,041
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
51%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$8,696
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$12,556
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$210
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Student Organizations
542
Size of Town
Major city
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
Yes
Housing
0
100
24%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
Yes
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Bearcats
School Colors
red and black
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Big Twelve Conference
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Top 5 Cities
Cincinnati
Columbus
Cleveland
Dayton
New York
Employed
6 mos. after graduation
61%
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$49,700
What Students Are Saying
the university if cincinnati is absolutely amazing- the campus is beautiful, teachers are so well fit for their position and helpful, there are endless amounts of resources for truly anything you need, and the education you receive is at the utmost high. i love attending uc and feel like college would have been much harder and there would have been a huge lack in motivation had i gone elsewhere.
sydney from covington, ky
University of Cincinnati is a big school that offers a copious amount of sports and organizations. The professors are kind, open and willing to help. The main campus offers beautiful scenery, modern to historic architecture, and various stores/businesses.
Naira from Mason, OH
Lots of walking.Great scenery. Many fun extracurricular and exciting course opportunities.
Arlandra from Cincinnati, OH
The University of Cincinnati is an amazing campus located in the beautiful city of Cincinnati, OH. There are so many things to do on and off campus, you will never get bored. There is also so many ways to get involved, frim Greek life to atheletics.
Josh from Zanesville, OH
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