University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, Ohio · Public

At a glance

Admission rate
85%
Total (middle 50%)
1160–1370
Undergraduates
29,882
Setting
City: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)
1160–1370
Reading and Writing
570–670
Math
590–700
Average total
1282
ACT composite (middle 50%)
24–29

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Cost

Tuition, in-state
$14,394per year
Tuition, out-of-state
$29,728per year
Average net price
$24,917What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate
75%
First-year retention
85%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$60,832

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Show all 169 programs
  • Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services · undergraduate certificate
  • Plant Sciences · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians · associate
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research · associate, bachelor, master
  • Architecture · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Landscape Architecture · undergraduate certificate, master
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology · master
  • Area Studies · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Communication and Media Studies · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master
  • Journalism · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other · graduate certificate
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians · associate
  • Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians · associate, post-baccalaureate certificate
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Computer Programming · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Information Science/Studies · associate
  • Computer Science · undergraduate certificate
  • Computer Software and Media Applications · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications · undergraduate certificate
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other · associate
  • Curriculum and Instruction · post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Educational Administration and Supervision · post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design · undergraduate certificate, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research · post-baccalaureate certificate, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education · undergraduate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Special Education and Teaching · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Student Counseling and Personnel Services · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language · undergraduate certificate, post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Education, Other · post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Architectural Engineering · bachelor, master
  • Biomedical/Medical Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Chemical Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Civil Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Computer Engineering · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Engineering Mechanics · master, doctoral
  • Engineering Science · graduate certificate
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Materials Engineering · master, doctoral
  • Mechanical Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Construction Engineering · bachelor
  • Industrial Engineering · bachelor
  • Manufacturing Engineering · master
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering · master
  • Engineering, Other · master, doctoral
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians · undergraduate certificate
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians · undergraduate certificate, associate
  • Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians · associate, bachelor
  • Engineering-Related Fields · bachelor
  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services · undergraduate certificate
  • East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · undergraduate certificate
  • Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral
  • American Sign Language · bachelor
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other · undergraduate certificate
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services · bachelor
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies · undergraduate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Law · doctoral, first professional
  • Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies · master, graduate certificate
  • Legal Support Services · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate
  • English Language and Literature, General · associate, bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Literature · bachelor
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor
  • Biology, General · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences · master, doctoral
  • Microbiological Sciences and Immunology · master, doctoral
  • Genetics · master
  • Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences · master, doctoral
  • Pharmacology and Toxicology · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology · master, doctoral
  • Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology · master, doctoral
  • Molecular Medicine · master, doctoral
  • Neurobiology and Neurosciences · associate, bachelor, doctoral
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other · bachelor, doctoral
  • Mathematics · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Applied Mathematics · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Statistics · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General · associate, graduate certificate
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution · graduate certificate
  • Historic Preservation and Conservation · undergraduate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Museology/Museum Studies · undergraduate certificate, post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Nutrition Sciences · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • International/Globalization Studies · doctoral
  • Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis · bachelor
  • Sustainability Studies · master
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · associate, bachelor, master
  • Philosophy · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Religion/Religious Studies · undergraduate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics · bachelor
  • Chemistry · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Physics · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Psychology, General · associate, bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Research and Experimental Psychology · bachelor
  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · undergraduate certificate, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Fire Protection · associate, bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Security Science and Technology · undergraduate certificate
  • Public Administration · master
  • Public Policy Analysis · graduate certificate
  • Social Work · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master
  • Social Sciences, General · undergraduate certificate
  • Anthropology · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
  • Archeology · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Criminology · post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Economics · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Geography and Cartography · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • International Relations and National Security Studies · bachelor
  • Political Science and Government · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Sociology · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Urban Studies/Affairs · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Precision Metal Working · undergraduate certificate
  • Woodworking · undergraduate certificate
  • Air Transportation · associate
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General · undergraduate certificate
  • Dance · bachelor
  • Design and Applied Arts · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Fine and Studio Arts · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
  • Music · bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management · master
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General · associate, master
  • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services · associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
  • Dental Support Services and Allied Professions · undergraduate certificate, associate
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services · undergraduate certificate, associate
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor
  • Medicine · first professional
  • Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies · post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration · post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
  • Public Health · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions · undergraduate certificate, master, first professional
  • Medical Illustration and Informatics · post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
  • Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities · undergraduate certificate, post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems · graduate certificate
  • Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education · undergraduate certificate
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · associate, bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other · associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Business/Commerce, General · associate, post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Accounting and Related Services · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral
  • Finance and Financial Management Services · associate, bachelor
  • Human Resources Management and Services · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • International Business · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Marketing · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Real Estate · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Taxation · post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Insurance · bachelor
  • General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations · graduate certificate
  • History · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master, doctoral

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study

Sources

Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS

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