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Updated on August 16, 2019The University of Cincinnati is a public research university with an acceptance rate of 73%. With 14 colleges and over 150 bachelor's programs, the University of Cincinnati offers diverse educational opportunities ranging from music and art to medicine and engineering. The university has a 16-to-1 student/faculty ratio, 14 libraries, and numerous high-ranking academic programs. For its strengths in the liberal arts and sciences, Cincinnati was awarded a chapter of the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. On the athletic front, the Cincinnati Bearcats compete in the NCAA Division I American Athletic Conference.
Considering applying to University of Cincinnati? Here are the admissions statistics you should know, including average SAT/ACT scores and GPAs of admitted students.
During the 2017-18 admissions cycle, University of Cincinnati had an acceptance rate of 73%. For every 100 students who applied, 73 students were admitted, making University of Cincinnati's admissions process somewhat competitive.
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The admissions data in the graph is self-reported by applicants to University of Cincinnati. GPAs are unweighted. Find out how you compare to accepted students, see the real-time graph, and calculate your chances of getting in with a free Cappex account.
The University of Cincinnati, which accepts nearly three-quarters of applicants, has moderately selective admissions. Admitted students tend to have grades and standardized test scores that are at least a little above average. However, University of Cincinnati also has a holistic admissions process involving other factors beyond your grades and test scores. A strong application essay, short answer essay, and optional letters of recommendation can strengthen your application, as can participation in meaningful extracurricular activities and a rigorous course schedule. Students with particularly compelling stories and achievements can still receive serious consideration even if their grades and test scores are outside University of Cincinnati's average range.
In the graph above, the blue and green dots represent accepted students. Successful applicants typically have high school averages of "B" or higher, combined SAT scores of 1000 or higher, and ACT composite scores of 20 or better. Your chances of being admitted improve if your numbers are a little above these lower ranges.
