University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
PublicCincinnati, OH
Located in Cincinnati, OH, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a public very large school with roughly 29,882 undergraduates. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 85% of applicants get in. Engineering graduates, especially in Computer Engineering, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $102,273/year. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from University of Cincinnati-Main Campus's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 9% submitted SAT scores, 25% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Action: Nov 1, 2026
Confirm on University of Cincinnati-Main Campus's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $15,334 more per year in tuition and fees (2.1x the in-state rate).
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against University of Cincinnati-Main Campus's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow University of Cincinnati-Main Campus weighs your application
From University of Cincinnati-Main Campus's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what University of Cincinnati-Main Campus weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does University of Cincinnati-Main Campus look for in applicants?
Per University of Cincinnati-Main Campus's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates talent/ability, academic GPA as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is University of Cincinnati-Main Campus's acceptance rate?
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus in Cincinnati, OH admits approximately 85% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus?
Per University of Cincinnati-Main Campus's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1160–1340 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus?
Per University of Cincinnati-Main Campus's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 24–30 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does University of Cincinnati-Main Campus cost?
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus's total cost of attendance is reported at $32,171 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
What is out-of-state tuition at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus?
For 2024-25, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus's published tuition and required fees were $29,310 for out-of-state students and $13,976 for in-state students -- $15,334 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
When is the application deadline for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus?
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus's deadlines are Early Action Nov 1, 2026, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does University of Cincinnati-Main Campus require students to live on campus?
No -- University of Cincinnati-Main Campus doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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