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Overview |
UC | |||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | |||
| Setting | Large City | |||
| Enrollment | 43,338 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #431 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | uc.edu | |||
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Costs |
UC | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,892 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,904 | |||
| Room & Board | $13,048 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $21,511 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,195 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% |
Admission |
UC | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 33,165 | |||
| Admitted | 29,077 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 23.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | |||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1150/1360 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UC | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
UC | |||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 |
Diversity |
UC | |||
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| % Men | 11% | |||
| % Women | 17% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Low | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 75% | |||
| % Black | 7% | |||
| % Hispanic | 3% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | |||
| % International | 4% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 4% |
Students |
UC | |||
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| % In-State | 77% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | |||
Campus |
UC | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | |||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/