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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into University of Cincinnati, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

88
%
Acceptance rate
3.62
Average High School GPA
1225
SAT Midpoint
March 1
Regular admission deadline
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into University of Cincinnati?

88%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Cincinnati accepted 88% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 33,165 people applied and 29,077 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
15912 / 18274 (87%)
Men
13165 / 14891 (88%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at University of Cincinnati:

100%
92.0
84.0
76.0
68.0
60.0
2022
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

24%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 24% ended up enrolling at University of Cincinnati, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into University of Cincinnati by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Cincinnati considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA

Important

  • Application Essay
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Talent/Ability

Considered

  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into University of Cincinnati?

3.62
Average High School GPA
1225
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended University of Cincinnati as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.62. 23% of freshmen who attended Cincinnati were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 49% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
26%
3.75-3.99
23%
3.50-3.74
19%
3.25-3.49
14%
3.00-3.24
10%
2.50-2.99
7%
2.00-2.49
1%

Cincinnati is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

11%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

36%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
570
Math Mean
619
75th Percentile
690
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
580
Verbal Mean
606
75th Percentile
670
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1160
Composite Mean
1225
75th Percentile
1340

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to University of Cincinnati. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

March 1
Regular admission deadline
January 1
Application notification

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