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CincinnatiCincinnati, OH

Acceptance Rate

Overall acceptance rate, plus the in-state and out-of-state admit rates the school reports separately.

Cincinnati CDS85.3%acceptance rate
Applied
34,285
Admitted
29,242
Enrolled
6,584

Admit rate by residency

% admitted
In-state88.7%
17,893 admitted of 20,170 applicants
Out-of-state83.4%
9,343 admitted of 11,206 applicants
International69.0%
2,006 admitted of 2,909 applicants

Early Admissions

Cincinnati does not offer an Early Decision or Early Action plan; all applicants apply through Regular Decision.

Early Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Standardized Tests

Cincinnati is currently test-optional — you may apply without submitting scores.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1160
50th Percentile
1260
75th Percentile
1350

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
24
50th Percentile
27
75th Percentile
29

Class Rank

Where Cincinnati's enrolled first-years placed in their high school graduating class.

Top tenth of class22.98%
Top quarter of class47.82%
Top half of class81.42%

Based on the 42.9% of enrolled students who reported a class rank. Cincinnati does not publish an average GPA.

Admissions Factors

How Cincinnati weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of Attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from Cincinnati's Common Data Set. Only tuition changes with residency.

$37,254
In-State
$52,588
Out-of-State
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees
$14,394$29,728
Room & Board
$16,136$16,136
Other Expenses
$6,724$6,724
Total
$37,254$52,588

Out-of-state students pay $15,334 more — entirely in tuition. Room, board, and other costs are identical regardless of residency.

Financial Aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
48%
Avg. Package
$10,076
Avg. Need Met
39%

Major Distribution

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Business & Marketing
Health Professions
Engineering
Social Sciences & Psychology
Computer & Information Sciences
Biological & Life Sciences
Visual & Performing Arts
Communication & Journalism
Other
Business
21%
Health
14%
Engineering
13%
Social Sci
13%
Computing
8%
Life Sci
6%
Arts
5%
Comm
5%
Other
15%

Student Diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander5.4%
Black9.3%
Hispanic5.4%
Native American<1%
Other10.9%
White68.9%

Student-Faculty Ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

19:1

Campus Life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
79%
In Fraternities
8%
In Sororities
6%

Enrollment by Gender

Since some students did not report gender, totals may not fully reflect the student body.

49%
51%
Male
16,459
Female
17,099
Ohio StateColumbus, OH

Acceptance Rate

Overall acceptance rate, plus the in-state and out-of-state admit rates the school reports separately.

Ohio State CDS60.6%acceptance rate
Applied
72,829
Admitted
44,116
Enrolled
9,607

Admit rate by residency

% admitted
In-state49.1%
11,275 admitted of 22,947 applicants
Out-of-state49.7%
17,472 admitted of 35,133 applicants
International57.3%
6,841 admitted of 11,948 applicants

Early Action

Ohio State offers non-binding Early Action — an earlier decision with no commitment to enroll.

Early Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Non-binding
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Standardized Tests

Ohio State is currently test-optional — you may apply without submitting scores.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1280
50th Percentile
1360
75th Percentile
1430

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
26
50th Percentile
29
75th Percentile
32

Class Rank

Where Ohio State's enrolled first-years placed in their high school graduating class.

Top tenth of class64%
Top quarter of class95%
Top half of class99%

Based on the 27% of enrolled students who reported a class rank. Ohio State does not publish an average GPA.

Admissions Factors

How Ohio State weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of Attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from Ohio State's Common Data Set. Only tuition changes with residency.

$33,033
In-State
$61,815
Out-of-State
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees
$13,641$42,423
Room & Board
$15,252$15,252
Other Expenses
$4,140$4,140
Total
$33,033$61,815

Out-of-state students pay $28,782 more — entirely in tuition. Room, board, and other costs are identical regardless of residency.

Financial Aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
37%
Avg. Package
$20,872
Avg. Need Met
76%

Major Distribution

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Business & Marketing
Engineering
Health Professions
Social Sciences
Biological & Life Sciences
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Psychology
Other
Business
20%
Engineering
15%
Health
10%
Social Sci
10%
Life Sci
9%
Humanities
7%
Psychology
6%
Other
23%

Student Diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander10.8%
Black7.9%
Hispanic5.8%
Native American<1%
Other15.6%
White59.8%

Student-Faculty Ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

14:1

Campus Life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
92%
In Fraternities
8%
In Sororities
12%

Enrollment by Gender

Since some students did not report gender, totals may not fully reflect the student body.

49%
51%
Male
23,142
Female
23,673
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