University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH · Public · offers Graduate degrees
85%Acceptance rate
$25,648Average net price / year
75%Graduation rate
$54,810Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,250Median debt at graduation
29,882Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $13,976
- Out-of-state tuition
- $29,310
- Total cost of attendance
- $32,171
- Room & board
- $13,564
- Books & supplies
- $1,300
- Average net price
- $25,648
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $17,974
- $30–48k
- $18,092
- $48–75k
- $22,492
- $75–110k
- $27,596
- $110k+
- $29,616
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 85.3%
- Average SAT
- 1282
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 570–670
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 590–700
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 24–29
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 75%
- First-year retention
- 85%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $48,310
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $54,810
- Median debt (graduates)
- $21,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 19%
- Students with federal loans
- 37%
Programs: what graduates earn
131 of 469 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | $34,507 | $15,000 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 79 | — | $21,000 |
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Post-baccalaureate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | — | $223,926 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $129,166 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | — | $61,980 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | — | $55,902 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | — | $60,605 | — |
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 5 | $174,326 | $90,200 |
| Public Health | 6 | $79,033 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $73,301 | $89,318 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 28 | $68,763 | — |
| Music | 2 | $29,010 | $50,591 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 13 | $120,730 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 78 | $102,974 | $120,183 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 36 | $73,021 | $85,749 |
| Medicine | 167 | $65,906 | $188,938 |
| Law | 126 | $60,967 | $66,694 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 223 | $118,343 | $50,998 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 29,882
- Graduate students
- 14,535
- Part-time
- 10%
- Women / men
- 50% / 50%
- White
- 69%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 9%
- Asian
- 5%
- International
- 5%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $103,212 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 57%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.uc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 6% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Education – 5% of degrees
- Engineering – 11% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus?
85.3% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1282 on the SAT.
How much does University of Cincinnati-Main Campus cost?
The average net price after grants is $25,648 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $13,976 and the full cost of attendance is $32,171.
How much do University of Cincinnati-Main Campus graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $54,810 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
75% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Cincinnati
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH · Public · 5,667 students |
$4,968 | — | 16% | $40,137 |
| Xavier University Cincinnati, OH · Private nonprofit · 4,207 students |
$32,997 | 86% | 69% | $64,873 |
| Mount St. Joseph University Cincinnati, OH · Private nonprofit · 1,129 students |
$16,530 | 59% | 56% | $51,509 |
| The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences Cincinnati, OH · Private nonprofit · 713 students |
$18,378 | 59% | 56% | $68,303 |
| Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science Cincinnati, OH · Private nonprofit · 690 students |
$19,622 | 46% | 73% | $66,111 |
| Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH · Private for-profit · 645 students |
$28,785 | — | 57% | $61,480 |
| Fortis College-Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH · Private for-profit · 500 students |
$29,614 | — | 50% | $36,368 |
| Gods Bible School and College Cincinnati, OH · Private nonprofit · 281 students |
$9,329 | 75% | 40% | $37,722 |
| ATA College-Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH · Private for-profit · 266 students |
$27,055 | — | 63% | $34,577 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH · Private for-profit · 246 students |
$27,029 | — | 79% | $28,363 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.