Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is 86.22% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 25.45%. 13,240 men and 15,785 women applied to U of Cincinnati-Main Campus and 11,523 men and 13,501 women students were accepted.
Among them, 3,177 men and 3,192 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at U of Cincinnati-Main Campus.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 29,025 | 13,240 | 15,785 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 25,024 | 11,523 | 13,501 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 6,369 | 3,177 | 3,192 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 86.22% | 87.03% | 85.53% | - | - |
| Yield | 25.45% | 27.57% | 23.64% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 662 students (10% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 2,634 students (41%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at U of Cincinnati-Main Campus.
The median SAT score is 1,260 with 620 SAT EBRW and 640 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 670 and the 25th percentile is 580. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 690 and 25th percentile is 580 .
The median ACT composite score is 26 with 75th percentile score of 29 and 25th percentile score of 24 at U of Cincinnati-Main Campus. The median ACT math score is 26 and the ACT English score is 25.
The SAT and ACT scores at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,256, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1160 | 1260 | 1360 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 580 | 620 | 670 |
| SAT Math | 580 | 640 | 690 |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 26 | 29 |
| ACT Math | 23 | 26 | 29 |
| ACT English | 23 | 25 | 30 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 6,369 first-year students enrolled in U of Cincinnati-Main Campus. The proportion of full-time students is 98.65% and part-time students is 1.35%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 49.88% and women students is 50.12%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at U of Cincinnati-Main Campus.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,369 | 3,177 | 3,192 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 6,283 | 3,144 | 3,139 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 86 | 33 | 53 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at U of Cincinnati-Main Campus. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Cincinnati-Main Campus.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered, if submitted |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $65 for undergraduate schools and $65 for graduate schools of University of Cincinnati-Main Campus. The next table provides general admission information for applying to U of Cincinnati-Main Campus.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $65 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $65 |
| Admission Information | admissions.uc.edu/ |
| Online Application | admissions.uc.edu/apply.html |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Associate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice) |