University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,228

5.37% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$21,511

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.011%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

87.7%

33,165 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

43,338

75.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

71.2%

3,808 Graduates

About

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a higher education institution located in Hamilton County, OH. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus were General Marketing & Marketing Management (502 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (363 degrees), and General Finance (326 degrees).

In 2023, 12,800 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus. 58.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (8,496 degrees), 10.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (843 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is $11,228, which is $−19,775 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus was 0.011%, corresponding to 1 out of the 9,103 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is $11,228, which is $19,776 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,511.

In 2023, 60% of undergraduate students attending University of Cincinnati-Main Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,228

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus was $11,228. The cost of tuition at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is $−19,776 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,511

2023 Value

6.76%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,511. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Cincinnati-Main Campus grew by 6.76%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,852

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus was of $12,852 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.59% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.011%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus was 0.011%, which represents 1 out of the 9103 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus received 33,165 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 14.3% annual growth. Out of those 33,165 applicants, 29,077 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.7% acceptance rate.

There were 43,338 students enrolled at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus in 2023. 11% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 23.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

29,077

Accepted Out of 33,165

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Cincinnati-Main Campus was 87.7% (29,077 admissions from 33,165 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 86.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 14.3%, while admissions grew by 16.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

11%

Submission Percentage (2023)

748

Scores Submitted (2023)

11% of enrolled first-time students at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus had a total enrollment of 43,338 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is 32,723 students and the part-time enrollment is 10,615. This means that 75.5% of students enrolled at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.8% White, 8.3% Black or African American, 5.53% Asian, 4.72% Hispanic or Latino, 4.07% Two or More Races, 0.108% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0761% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (37.7%), followed by White Female (34.5%) and Black or African American Female (4.38%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.4%), followed by White Male (17.9%) and Black or African American Female (3.69%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43,338 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is 32,723 and the part-time enrollment is 10,615. This means that 75.5% of students enrolled at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

86%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Cincinnati-Main Campus had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
28,067 enrolled students
Black or African American
3,596 enrolled students
Asian
2,397 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is 64.8% White, 8.3% Black or African American, 5.53% Asian, 4.72% Hispanic or Latino, 4.07% Two or More Races, 0.108% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0761% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 560 students (1.29%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 2,072 more women than men received degrees from University of Cincinnati-Main Campus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is white (8,496 degrees awarded). There were 10.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (843 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is General Marketing & Marketing Management (502 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (363 degrees) and General Finance (326 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (152 degrees awarded), Engineering (1,187 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (638 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus are Software developers (1,054,284 people), Other managers (484,093 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (391,629 people), Civil engineers (307,210 people), and Mechanical engineers (219,767 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus in 2023 are Architecture and Related Services (152 degrees awarded), Engineering (1,187 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (638 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,214 degrees), and Legal (238 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus are Architecture and Related Services (152 degrees awarded), Engineering (1,187 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (638 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,214 degrees), and Legal (238 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (569,764 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (569,126 people), Computer Systems Design (565,499 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (480,099 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (463,935 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Cincinnati-Main Campus.

Most Common (2023)

General Marketing & Marketing Management
502 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
363 degrees awarded
General Finance
326 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 502 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

5,364

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

7,436

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 5,364 degrees were awarded to men at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, which is 0.721 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (7,436).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 323 degrees were awarded to men at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus in Information Technology, which is 1.79 times more than the 180 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 368 degrees were awarded to men at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus in Registered Nursing, which is 7.08 times more than the 52 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

72%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 38% of students graduating from University of Cincinnati-Main Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (81.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is Female and Asian (81.6% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.945% of graduates (36 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
8,496 degrees awarded
Black or African American
843 degrees awarded
Asian
661 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is white (8,496 degrees awarded). There were 10.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (843 degrees).

2.4% of degree recipients (307 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
4,956 degrees awarded
White Male
3,540 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
560 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is white female (4,956 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (3,540 degrees).

Operations

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $1.85B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 97.5M (5.27%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus had a total salary expenditure of 1.55B. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus employs 492 Associate professors, 435 Professors and 427 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus are Male Professor (268), Male Associate professor (252), and Female Associate professor (240).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus are: Management, with 902 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 618 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 478 employees.

Endowment

$1.85B

2023 Endowment

4.39%

growth from 2022

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus has an endowment valued at about $1.85B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Cincinnati-Main Campus grew 4.39% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.42B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$199M - Federal
$9.08M - State
$60.5k - Local

As of 2023, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus received $199M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $9.08M from state grants and contracts, and $60.5k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$619M

2023 Salaries

8.75%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus paid a median of $619M in salaries, which represents 39.9% of their overall expenditure ($1.55B) and a 8.75% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.33% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.0847% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$153M

Instructional Salaries

1,448

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus paid a total of $153M to 1,448 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

492 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

902 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus were Associate professor with 492 employees, Professor with 435 employees, and Assistant professor with 427 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus were Management with 902 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 618 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 478 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus was Male Professor with 268 employees, Male Associate professor with 252 employees, and Female Associate professor with 240 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus.

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