University of Cincinnati acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus · Public · Cincinnati, OH · 31,184 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
University of Cincinnati admitted 87.7% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 73.2% in 2013. Ohio residents pay $14,394 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $29,728.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 73.2% | 16,002 | 11,721 |
| 2014 | 75.8% | 16,689 | 12,647 |
| 2015 | 75.9% | 17,265 | 13,101 |
| 2016 | 76.4% | 19,370 | 14,803 |
| 2017 | 76.5% | 21,593 | 16,517 |
| 2018 | 73.1% | 23,296 | 17,033 |
| 2019 | 76.7% | 23,609 | 18,102 |
| 2020 | 76.4% | 23,960 | 18,306 |
| 2021 | 84.8% | 25,775 | 21,865 |
| 2022 | 86.2% | 29,025 | 25,024 |
| 2023 | 87.7% | 33,165 | 29,077 |
Applications went from 16,002 in fall 2013 to 33,165 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $16,848 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $17,178 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $20,592 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $26,884 |
| Over $110,000 | $30,546 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $14,394 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $29,728 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $33,026 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $24,917 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 11% submitted the SAT, 36% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Kent State OH | 86.6% | $13,628 in-state |
| Ohio University OH | 84.8% | $14,582 in-state |
| Miami University OH | 82.1% | $18,520 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
The University of Cincinnati admitted 29,077 applicants out of 33,165 for fall 2023, which gives an admit rate of 87.7%.1 A decade before, the rate stood at 73.2%, so it has risen 14.5 percentage points since 2013.1 Declines were rare, showing up in just 2 of the 10 yearly changes.1 Applications grew 107%, and admissions grew 148%, from 11,721 to 29,077.1
Test scores are optional. ACT scores were submitted by 36% of enrolled students and SAT scores by 11%.1 The middle 50% scored 580 to 670 on SAT reading and writing, 570 to 690 on math, and 24 to 29 on the ACT.1
Ohio residents pay $14,394 in tuition and fees for 2025-26, and students from elsewhere pay $29,728.2 That in-state price is above the $11,856 median of the 20 public bachelor's colleges in Ohio.2 Average net price in 2024-25 went from $16,848 for families earning $0 to $30,000 to $26,884 for $75,001 to $110,000, and $30,546 for over $110,000.2
Of 2019 entrants, 75% graduated within 6 years, compared with a 56% state median across 72 bachelor's colleges, and 85% of the fall 2023 class was retained.2 The median income of former students was $60,832 in 2022-23, and federal borrowers who finished carried a typical balance of $20,500.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 33,165 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 29,077 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 6,922 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 31,184 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 580 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 670 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 570 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 690 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 24 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 29 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 11% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 36% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $14,394 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $29,728 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $33,026 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $24,917 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $16,848 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $17,178 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $20,592 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $26,884 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $30,546 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 75% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 85% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 22% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $60,832 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $20,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Ohio (N = 20) | $11,856 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Ohio (N = 72) | 56% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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