University of Cincinnati
#142 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
University of Cincinnati is a public institution that was founded in 1819. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 29,989 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 254 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Cincinnati's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #142. Its in-state tuition and fees are $13,530; out-of-state tuition and fees are $27,140.
The University of Cincinnati is a public school that offers hundreds of programs of study, including graduate degrees in business, law and engineering. The university also has several highly ranked fine arts and health master's programs. Located just east of the uptown campus, the UC Academic Health Center is home to four colleges, patient-care facilities and major research laboratories. This center is famed for offering the first nursing bachelor's degrees in 1916 and developing the first live, attenuated polio vaccine in the 1960s.
UC students today have much to do in and outside of the classroom. They can explore more than 300 campus organizations, join Greek life or educate themselves in the Racial Awareness Program (RAPP). Student athletes can get involved at the intramural or club sport level or try out for one of the many Cincinnati Bearcats varsity teams, which compete in the NCAA Division I American Athletic Conference. Notable alumni include Joseph Strauss, who designed the Golden Gate Bridge, and Abe Bookman, who invented the Magic 8-Ball toy.
University of Cincinnati is a public institution that was founded in 1819. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 29,989 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 254 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Cincinnati's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #142. Its in-state tuition and fees are $13,530; out-of-state tuition and fees are $27,140.
The University of Cincinnati is a public school that offers hundreds of programs of study, including graduate degrees in business, law and engineering. The university also has several highly ranked fine arts and health master's programs. Located just east of the uptown campus, the UC Academic Health Center is home to four colleges, patient-care facilities and major research laboratories. This center is famed for offering the first nursing bachelor's degrees in 1916 and developing the first live, attenuated polio vaccine in the 1960s.
UC students today have much to do in and outside of the classroom. They can explore more than 300 campus organizations, join Greek life or educate themselves in the Racial Awareness Program (RAPP). Student athletes can get involved at the intramural or club sport level or try out for one of the many Cincinnati Bearcats varsity teams, which compete in the NCAA Division I American Athletic Conference. Notable alumni include Joseph Strauss, who designed the Golden Gate Bridge, and Abe Bookman, who invented the Magic 8-Ball toy.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
Urban
In-state tuition and fees
$13,530
Undergraduate Enrollment
29,989
Acceptance Rate
86%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$27,140
In-State Tuition & Fees
$13,530
Room & Board
$12,926(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$9,606
$22,114
$22,114
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$27,140
In-State Tuition & Fees
$13,530
Room & Board
$12,926(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$9,606
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
N/A
18:1
32%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
20%
N/A
Health Professions and Related Programs
14%
N/A
Engineering
12%
N/A
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
7%
N/A
Visual and Performing Arts
7%
N/A
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
55
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
67%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
22%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
22,382
Citations Per Publication
15:1
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Students
29,989
Graduate Enrollment
11,512
Total Enrollment
41,501
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
25,164
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
21%
Minority Enrollment
21%
Minority Enrollment
71%
White
8%
Black
5%
Asian
5%
International
4%
Hispanic
4%
Two or more races
2%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
90+
Sports Teams
25
Fraternities
17
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
N/A
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
N/A
Average Debt at Graduation
N/A
$50,244
$50,244
Graduation Rate
N/A
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
N/A
Average Debt at Graduation
N/A
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Undergraduate data are based on the 2022 school year.
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