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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH · City · 29,882 students
WebsiteCommon AppForbes rankingScorecard
Nov 1 · Early Action · in 30 days
Checked Sep 2026 · admissions.uc.edu
$25,648
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
73%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$54,810
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
85%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

The University of Cincinnati is a major public research institution world-renowned as the birthplace of cooperative education, integrating robust paid professional work directly into its academic degree programs. UC is widely recognized for its elite offerings in the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) and the College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), alongside powerhouse programs in engineering, nursing, and business. Campus life on its architecturally striking urban campus is energetic and highly spirited, propelled by Big 12 Bearcat athletics, active community engagement, and more than 500 student organizations. This immersive blend of mandatory experiential learning and rigorous academics ensures that graduates leave with substantial real-world experience and strong professional networks.

Location
Cincinnati, OH, 45221-0063 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
CVG · Cincinnati
10 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$13,976$29,310
Housing & food (on campus)$13,564$13,564
Books & supplies$1,300$1,300
Cost of attendance$32,171$84,583
Average net price$25,648Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$29,310
In-state: $13,976
Housing & food (on campus)$13,564
Books & supplies$1,300
Cost of attendance$84,583
In-state: $32,171
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $25,648
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.med.uc.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$57,674
Food$4,680
Books & supplies$800
Total published by the school$84,583
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$17,974
$30–48k
$18,092
$48–75k
$22,492
$75–110k
$27,596
$110k+
$29,616
Merit aid · 2024-25
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$6,387
First-years who got one1,780
Source: University of Cincinnati-Main Campus's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
73%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
42%
Back for yr 2
85%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
74% graduated · 16% transferred · 9% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$48,310
10 yrs after entry$54,810
Debt
Median at graduation$21,250
Monthly payment$225
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$25.8k
90th percentile$34,105
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: 70% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
85%
Test policy
Test optional
Checked Sep 2026
SAT average
1282
R 570–670 · M 590–700
ACT midpoint
27
Comp 24–29 · E 22–30 · M 23–29
SAT middle 50%: 1160–1370
40080012001600
Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry
Early Action
Nov 1 2026
in 30 days · After the November 1 , the…
Not binding: apply early, hear early, and you can still apply elsewhere.
Rolling admission
Mar 1 2027
in 150 days · Each year, some University…
Decisions come as applications arrive, so apply early.
Checked Sep 2026 · admissions.uc.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Source: University of Cincinnati-Main Campus's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

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Student Body
Gender
Men 50%Women 50%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
19 : 1
Pell grant
19%
First-gen
31%
Family income
$57,821
Independent
22%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
10%
Race & ethnicity
White
69%
Hispanic
5%
Black
9%
Asian
5%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
5%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FBS · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$48,310
After 10 yrs
$54,810
Marketing502
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing363
Finance and Financial Management Services326
Psychology, General315
Computer and Information Sciences, General280
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other229
Mechanical Engineering218
Biology, General213
Business Administration, Management and Operations202
Criminal Justice and Corrections197
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other184
Communication and Media Studies175
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods174
Design and Applied Arts167
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions152
Accounting and Related Services150
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$2.0B
Full-time faculty
57%
Faculty salary
$11,468/mo
Teaching spend
$12,292
per student
Federal loans
37%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R1 — very high research
$740M research spending · 275 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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