University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0063
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Known for business — major research university
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a public institution in Cincinnati with particular strength in business and health sciences. With an average SAT of 1281, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.
A large campus of 29.1K undergraduates with a 19:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
72% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $54,810 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $23,156.
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History & Fun Facts
- •History The University of Cincinnati College of Law was founded in 1833 as the Cincinnati Law School.
- •It is the fourth oldest continuously operating law school in the United States — after Harvard, Virginia, and Yale — and the first in the nation's interior.
- •In 1900, it was a charter member of the Association of American Law Schools.
- •Then-dean (and future 27th President of the United States) William Howard Taft (1880) merged it with the University of Cincinnati in 1896.
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Admissions
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1281
ACT Score Range
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
61.0%
Median Debt at Grad
$12,000
Programs (474)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
86%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
221
Peer Average
240
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
24/7 campus police department, blue-light phone network, emergency mass notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
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