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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

84.8%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1250

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 21865 admitted students 525 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

10%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1150-1350. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 570 and 670, while 25% scored below 570 and another 25% scored above 670.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 580 and 680, while 25% scored below 580 and 25% achieved a score of 680. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1250 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to UC-Cincinnati.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 34% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    570-670
  • Math

    580-680

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

27

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 21865 admitted students 2573 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

48%

Similar to the SAT, UC-Cincinnati does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 48% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 24 and 29, with 25% scoring above 29 and another 25% scoring below 24.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    22-30
  • Math

    24-29
  • Composite

    24-29

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$50

Undergraduate

$65

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in UC-Cincinnati during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 25,775 11,543 14,232
Admitted students 21,865 9,949 11,916
Enrolled students 5,400 2,696 2,704
Acceptance rate 85% 86% 84%
Yield rate 25% 27% 23%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, UC-Cincinnati received a total of 25,775 applications. These applications included 11,543 male applicants and 14,232 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 25,775 applicants, UC-Cincinnati admitted 21,865 students. Among the admitted students, there were 9,949 males and 11,916 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 5,400 students chose to enroll at UC-Cincinnati. This means that 5,400 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 2,696 were male and 2,704 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, UC-Cincinnati had an overall acceptance rate of 85% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 86% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 84%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. UC-Cincinnati had an overall yield rate of 25% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 27%, and for female admitted students, it was 23%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for UC-Cincinnati over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 17,265 8,775 8,490 13,101 6,687 6,414 76% 76% 76% 4,435 2,337 2,098 34% 35% 33%
2016 19,370 9,301 10,069 14,803 7,385 7,418 76% 79% 74% 5,011 2,634 2,377 34% 36% 32%
2017 21,593 10,313 11,280 16,517 8,168 8,349 76% 79% 74% 5,400 2,841 2,559 33% 35% 31%
2018 23,296 11,064 12,232 17,033 8,410 8,623 73% 76% 70% 5,329 2,818 2,511 31% 34% 29%
2019 23,609 10,904 12,705 18,102 8,639 9,463 77% 79% 74% 5,480 2,753 2,727 30% 32% 29%
2020 23,960 11,000 12,960 18,306 8,796 9,510 76% 80% 73% 5,242 2,727 2,515 29% 31% 26%
2021 25,775 11,543 14,232 21,865 9,949 11,916 85% 86% 84% 5,400 2,696 2,704 25% 27% 23%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

UC-Cincinnati is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Recommended

  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

  • Secondary school rank
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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