University of Cincinnati Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
Ohio (Midwest) · 29,000 undergrads · ~42 avg class size · 19:1 student-faculty · $12,500/yr sticker
public Tier 5
Top design (DAAP) and known for inventing co-op education. Strong engineering and music conservatory (CCM).
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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.
Acceptance rate
85.3%
most recent reported cycle
GPA range
3.55–3.92
middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)
SAT mid-50%
1160–1350
middle 50% admitted SAT score
ACT mid-50%
24–29
middle 50% admitted ACT score
Median earnings (10-yr)
$54K
Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined
≈ 2.3 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance
Career outcomes · 10 sources
Median graduate earnings · 2.3 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $463K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
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Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Manufacturing & industrial engineering: P&G, GE Aviation, Procter & Gamble supply chain roles in Cincinnati area.
- Finance & accounting: Fifth Third Bank, regional banking ladder, solid but not Goldman Sachs tier.
- Aerospace engineering: GE Aviation dominance in Cincinnati creates deep hiring pipeline for undergrads.
- Healthcare IT & biomedical: Cincinnati Children's Hospital, UC Health systems favor local university graduates.
- Real estate development & construction: Strong regional firms in Midwest, but limited exit to coasts.