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#170 of 14,131 In the World
#88 of 2,597 In North America
#78 of 2,496 In the United States
#3 of 90 In Ohio
#1 of 11 In Cincinnati
#19 of 1,483 For Criminology and Criminal Justice
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Acceptance rate
88%
Average SAT
1255
Average ACT
27
Aid receiving
87%
Undergraduates
31,184
Graduates
12,154
Male:Female Ratio
46:54
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.uc.edu

University of Cincinnati Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of Cincinnati has an acceptance rate of 88% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 88% 88% 87%
Applicants 33,165 14,891 18,274
Admissions 29,077 13,165 15,912
Freshmen enrolled full time 6,842 3,368 3,474
Freshmen enrolled part time 80 17 63

18,719 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

8,861 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
748 or 11%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1150
or below

75% of them
had 1360
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Cincinnati are 1150-1360 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
2,489 or 36%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 24
or below

75% of them
had 29
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Cincinnati are 24-29 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 28067 (65%)
Nonresident Alien 4830 (11%)
Black or African American 3596 (8%)
Asian 2397 (6%)
Hispanic 2045 (5%)
Two or more races 1763 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 560 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 33 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 27 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$8,195
Students receiving aid
87%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $11,892$13,224
Tuition in-state $11,892$13,224
Tuition out-of-state $28,904$24,996
Fee in-district $1,678$1,678
Fee in-state $1,678$1,678
Fee out-of-state $1,678$1,678

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 8,342
Combined charge for room and board $13,048
Room charge $7,992
Meal charge $5,056

University of Cincinnati majors

University of Cincinnati has granted 6,467 bachelor's degrees across 119 programs, 3,562 master's across 112 programs, and 834 doctorate degrees across 70 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Cincinnati.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 483 37
Information Technology 90 356
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 363 57
Computer and Information Sciences, General 97 269
Psychology, General 314 33 10
Business Administration and Management, General 29 307 3
Mechanical Engineering 218 95 10
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 197 85 17
Finance, General 277
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 229
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 216 8
Applied Behavior Analysis 217
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 197 6 4
Management Science 90 109 2
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 152 35
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 184
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 99 80
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 170 6
Music Performance, General 33 94 47
Medicine 167
Social Work 91 69
Operations Management and Supervision 158
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 114 34 7
Accounting 112 25
Chemical Engineering 123 11 2
Computer Engineering, General 65 55 13
Law 126
Civil Engineering, General 74 35 3
Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 103
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General 60 29 4
Curriculum and Instruction 92 1
Pharmacy 10 78
Human-Centered Technology Design 78 6
Women's Health Nurse & Nursing 83
Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching 50 30
Computer Programming & Programmer, General 79
Adult Health Nurse & Nursing 74 4
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 78
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 77
Design and Visual Communications, General 75
Architecture 71 1
Political Science and Government, General 71 1
Chemistry, General 48 3 18
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 51 12 4
Economics, General 66
Environmental Studies 64
Financial Mathematics 18 46
Fine & Studio Arts, General 61 3
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 62 2
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 63
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 61
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 59
Neuroscience 45 7
Neurobiology and Anatomy 50
Organizational Behavior Studies 50
Real Estate 50
Construction Engineering 46
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 46
Fashion & Apparel Design 45
Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering 28 9 7
Interior Design 43
Secondary Education and Teaching 43
Special Education and Teaching, General 25 18
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 42
Nurse Midwife & Nursing Midwifery 42
Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology 32 10
Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator 40
Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist 32 8
System, Networking, and LAN & WAN Management & Manager 40
Dietetics & Dietitian 39
Insurance 39
Creative Writing 25 13
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences 38
Physical Therapy & Therapist 36
Architectural Engineering 34 1
Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology 35
Pharmaceutical Sciences 22 13
Physiology, General 35
Rhetoric and Composition 32 1 2
Nursing Practice 34
Public Health, General 1 24 9
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 33
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 31
Radio and Television 31
Medical Informatics 29 1
Taxation 30
History, General 20 5 1
Nurse Anesthetist 26
Engineering & Industrial Management 25
International Business & Trade & Commerce 24
Mathematics, General 18 4 2
Public Relations & Image Management 23
City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 20 1 1
Materials Engineering 11 11
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other 22
Physics, General 16 4 2
Pre-Nursing Studies 22
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education 10 10
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 19
Fire Services Administration 19
Music Teacher Education 12 7
Biochemistry 17
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 13 4
Journalism 17
Medical Science & Scientist 17
Music Theory and Composition 11 4 2
Artificial Intelligence 16
Geology & Earth Science, General 14 2
Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist 16
Nutrition Sciences 2 14
Pediatric Nurse & Nursing 10 6
Public Health Education and Promotion 4 8 4
Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling 16
Audiology & Audiologist 15
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 5 5 5
Philosophy 12 1 2
Programs for Foreign Lawyers 15
Reading Teacher Education 15
Sociology, General 8 1 6
Biostatistics 11 3
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 14
Spanish Language and Literature 14
Women's Studies 3 11
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 13
International Relations and Affairs 13
Statistics, General 7 6
Educational & Instructional Technology 12
Family and Community Services 12
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 12
Pharmacology 9 3
Pre-Pharmacy Studies 12
Sustainability Studies 12
Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology 1 10
Dance, General 11
Developmental Biology and Embryology 2 9
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering 11
Public Administration 11
Acting 10
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 3 7
Epidemiology 7 3
Human & Medical Genetics 10
Legal Assistant & Paralegal 10
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General 9
Conducting 3 6
General Literature 9
School Psychology 8 1
Asian Studies & Civilization 8
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 8
Horticultural Science 7 1
Immunology 8
Keyboard Instruments 4 2 2
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 8
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene 6 2
Voice and Opera 8
Anthropology, General 6 1
Archeology 7
Art Teacher Education 7
Design and Applied Arts, Other 7
Maternal & Child Health and Neonatal Nurse & Nursing 7
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation 7
Music, General 7
Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management 7
Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing 7
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 6
International Public Health & International Health 6
Molecular Medicine 2 4
French Language and Literature 2 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 5
Urban Studies & Affairs 5
Athletic Training & Trainer 4
Geographic Information Science and Cartography 3 1
German Language and Literature 1 3
Health and Wellness, General 4
Industrial and Product Design 4
Anthropology, Other 3
Arabic Language and Literature 3
Astrophysics 3
Biomedical Sciences, General 3
Cell Physiology 3
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 3
Computer Software Engineering 3
Musicology and Ethnomusicology 2 1
African-American & Black Studies 2
Clinical Research Coordinator 2
Developmental and Child Psychology 2
Educational Statistics and Research Methods 2
Manufacturing Engineering 2
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 2
Toxicology 1 1
Engineering, Other 1
Fire Science & Fire-fighting 1
History, Other 1
International & Globalization Studies 1
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 1
Political Science and Government, Other 1
Grand Total 52 6,467 3,562 834

University of Cincinnati has a graduation rate of 72%, which is among the 19% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 72% 68% 75%
  • Full-time retention rate - 86%
  • Part-time retention rate - 51%

Publications & Citations

University of Cincinnati is a world-class research university with 117,295 scientific papers published and 3,710,850 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Genetics, and Psychology.

Publications
117,295
Citations
3,710,850

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
66,732 / 2,538,334
Medicine
63,174 / 2,276,571
Chemistry
51,944 / 1,949,168
Engineering
47,482 / 1,449,920
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
45,252 / 1,304,683
Physics
43,491 / 1,339,954
Computer Science
41,355 / 1,328,004
Environmental Science
36,041 / 1,111,264
Genetics
34,219 / 1,441,855
Psychology
34,065 / 1,231,421
Biochemistry
31,593 / 1,401,684
Pathology
27,522 / 1,172,303
Quantum and Particle physics
26,396 / 802,826
Organic Chemistry
22,906 / 828,532
Materials Science
21,495 / 657,620
Political Science
21,091 / 580,014
Psychiatry
20,651 / 799,398
Mathematics
20,605 / 700,699
Surgery
20,358 / 741,954
Philosophy
19,793 / 522,855
Law
19,790 / 556,317
Sociology
19,276 / 593,520
Geography and Cartography
18,075 / 484,380
Geology
17,996 / 589,420
Statistics
15,535 / 579,358
Business
13,815 / 435,826
Immunology
13,377 / 524,171
History
12,623 / 307,509
Neuroscience
12,533 / 496,117
Ecology
12,528 / 457,538
Paleontology
12,359 / 439,975
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
12,026 / 425,025
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
11,572 / 303,615
Linguistics
10,497 / 276,456
Economics
10,492 / 290,851
Optical Engineering
10,477 / 324,567
Archaeology
10,011 / 282,949
Mechanical Engineering
9,124 / 245,685
Metallurgical Engineering
8,831 / 329,391
Public Health
8,706 / 349,135

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 1260 12466
1993 1181 12957
1994 1216 14370
1995 1278 15425
1996 1315 17677
1997 1423 19323
1998 1497 22746
1999 1577 25433
2000 1738 30633
2001 2069 33635
2002 2585 40518
2003 2623 46828
2004 2834 53404
2005 3117 62226
2006 3449 71127
2007 3250 79262
2008 3300 89427
2009 3180 97176
2010 3361 109759
2011 3474 120878
2012 3631 133563
2013 3797 142632
2014 3827 149922
2015 4168 158373
2016 3987 163201
2017 4255 172190
2018 3936 182030
2019 4199 201921
2020 4898 241807
2021 4665 266702
2022 4631 254344
2023 4552 259580
2024 4117 248749
Academic rankings

University of Cincinnati alumni

  1. George Clooney

    George Clooney
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1961-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    writeractorscreenwriterfilm producerfilm director
    Biography

    George Timothy Clooney is an American actor and filmmaker. Known for his work in both blockbuster and independent films, he has received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, a British Academy Film Award and four Golden Globe Awards. His honors include the Cecil B. DeMille Award, the Honorary César, the AFI Life Achievement Award, and the Kennedy Center Honor.

  2. Sarah Jessica Parker

    Sarah Jessica Parker
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1965-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    voice actorfilm producerfilm actormodelstage actor
    Biography

    Sarah Jessica Parker is an American actress and television producer. In a career spanning over five decades, she has performed across several productions of both screen and stage. Her accolades include six Golden Globe Awards and two Primetime Emmy Awards. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2022.

  3. Travis Kelce

    Travis Kelce
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1989-.. (age 36)
    Occupations
    podcasterAmerican football player
    Biography

    Travis Michael Kelce is an American professional football tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Chiefs in the third round of the 2013 NFL draft and later won Super Bowls LIV, LVII, and LVIII with the team. He played college football for the University of Cincinnati Bearcats football program.

  4. William Howard Taft

    William Howard Taft
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1857-1930 (aged 73)
    Occupations
    judgeprosecutorstatespersonlawyerpedagogue
    Biography

    William Howard Taft was the 27th president of the United States, serving from 1909 to 1913, and the tenth chief justice of the United States, serving from 1921 to 1930. He is the only person to have held both offices.

All 100 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names UC
Founded 1819
Motto Juncta Juvant
Strength in Unity
Colors red, black
Academic calendar September to June (September - December; January-March); Also Summer Session (June-August)
Total FTE staff 7,828
Carnegie classification Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity

Location and contacts

Address 2624 Clifton Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45221-0063
United States
City population 309,000
Phone 5135566000

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