University of Cincinnati Acceptance Rate 2022, SAT, ACT, GPA and Admission requirements

73%

Acceptance Rate

1160 - 1370

SAT Range

24 - 29

ACT Range

University of Cincinnati Admissions

As one of the top research universities and public universities in the USA, University of Cincinnati is a much sought after university among the students. With an acceptance rate of 73%, the university does not seem to be extremely selective in terms of admitting students.

The application process for the admissions is quite uncomplicated and simple too. Here we have laid down the procedure for your convenience.

Undergraduate Application

Fill the Application

University of Cincinnati aacepts Common App. All you have to do is apply through the common application portal.

Submit the SAT/ACT Scores

You are required to submit one of the standardized exam scores to the university

Submit Other Documents

Other than the standardized test scores, the applicants are also required to submit their high school manuscripts and relevant letters of recommendation.

Submit Application Fee

The last step for application is to submit the non-refundable application fee of $50, or apply for fee waiver

Accept the Admission

Once the university has gone through your application documents and finds you eligible for University of Cincinnati admissions, you are required to confirm your admissions by filling out the confirmation form.

Graduate Application

The university has basic requirements for graduate application such as, the applicant should be holding a baccalaureate degree with an average grade of 'B' in the undergraduate coursework. It requires the applicants to submit letters of recommendation. The applicants get an option of submitting a video essay too.

Other than these basic requirements, the application process is program specific and the applicants need to look at the program they are willing to apply for to understand what other requirements they might need to fulfill.

SAT Scores you need to get in

SAT Range The composite score range which the Institution consistently takes, below which admission should be considered a reach.

1160 - 1370

Applicants Submitting SAT Percentage of Students submitting SAT Scores.

20%

SAT Reading 25th

580

SAT Math 25th

580

SAT Composite 25th

1160

SAT Reading 75th

670

SAT Math 75th

700

SAT Composite 75th

1370

Average SAT Score

1265

The University of Cincinnati mandates its students to submit scores of a standardized test, pertaining to which, 20% of the applicants submit their SAT scores. The approximae composite SAT scores range from 1160-1370, with the average score being 1265.

In the 25th composite, the SAT score for Reading is 580 and than for Maths in 580. In the 75th composite, the SAT score for Rwading is 670 and that for Math is 700.

However, the university has adopted test optional policy for 2020-2021, which means the students get to choose whether or not they want to take and submit their SAT scores.

ACT Scores you need to get in

ACT Range The composite score range which the Institution consistently takes, below which admission should be considered a reach.

24 - 29

Applicants Submitting ACT Percentage of Students submitting ACT Scores.

91%

ACT Math 25th

ACT English 25th

ACT Composite 25th

ACT Math 75th

ACT English 75th

ACT Composite 75th

Average ACT Score

Candidates can also submit their ACT scores for securing admission to University of Cincinnati-Main Campus. According to the latest data, the applicant should have an average ACT score of 26 to get accepted. It's worth noting that the composite ACT scores of the accepted applicants often fall in the range of 23-29. To be considered for admission by University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, one needs to have a minimum ACT composite score of 23. Also, for admission consideration by the university, students must submit their ACT scores. As many as 89% of the applicants submit their ACT scores for admission to the university, as per the latest information.

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Grade Points Average (GPA) The average high school GPA of the admitted students

3.4

Another important factor on which the selection of students to be admitted to University of Cincinnati is based on is the GPA. The average GPA of applicants who get selected to study at the university is around 3.46 on a scaleof 4.0, which means you would require a combinations of As and Bs in your high school coursework.

Admission Requirements

What Really Matters When Applying

High School GPA

Required

High School Rank

Considered but not required

High School Transcript

Required

College Prep Courses

Required

SAT/ACT

Required

Recommendations

Recommended

Most universities require you to fulfill some requirements during the application and admission process. Here, we have laid down the University of Cincinnati requirements so that you can keep the documents in hand while you are applying.

High school transcripts
College transcripts
Letters of recommendation
SAT/ACT scores
Essay and personal statement
Record of extracurricular activities

Admission Deadlines

Application Deadline Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.

FALSE

Application Fee Application fees may vary by program and may be waived for certain students. Please check with the school.

$50

Early Decision Deadline

None

Early Action Deadline

1-Dec

Offer Action Deadline

Yes

Offers Early Decision

Application Website

admissions.uc.edu/apply.html

Accepts Common App

Yes

Accepts Coalition App

Admission deadlines are an important aspect of the admission process that the applicants should keep in mind. If the deadlines are not adhered to, everything else that an applicant might do to get admission to their university of choice might fall flat on the face.

For the spring semester, the application deadline that has been decided is November 1st, and admission confirmation deadline decided is December 1st.

To know more about the deadlines for different terms, you can click here.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

	Women	Men	Total
Applied	12,232	11,064	23,296
Accepted	8,623	8,410	17,033
Acceptance Rate	70%	76%	73%
Enrolled	2511	2818	5329
Percentage of admitted who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	29%	34%	31%

Admission Statistics

Applied

Women

12,232

Men

11,064

Total

23,296

Accepted

Women

8,623

Men

8,410

Total

17,033

Acceptance Rate

Women

70%

Men

76%

Total

73%

Enrolled

Women

2511

Men

2818

Total

5329

Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)

Women

29%

Men

34%

Total

31%

Credits Accepted

AP Credit

Yes

Dual Credit

Yes

Credit for Life Experiences

Yes

Almost all universities in the US incentivize students by helping them earn university credit by taking certain courses in high school. There are many such programs available, and some of the popular ones are Dual Enrollment (also known as Dual Credit), AP Credit, and CLEP (Credit for Life Experiences). However, every university follows its own, separate policy regarding these credits. There are many perks of using these programs such as a shorter time to finish a degree, a higher GPA, and increased chances of completing the degree. To avail AP and CLEP credits, students can simply visit collegeboard.org and request to submit the scores to the university of their choice.