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University of Cincinnati

University of Cincinnati
P.O. Box 210063
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0063

Official telephone: (513) 556-6000
Fax number: (513) 556-2340
Website: www.uc.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Tom Canepa,
Associate Vice President for Admissions

Contacting the office:

513 556-1100
800 827-8728 (toll free)
513 556-1105 (fax)
admissions@uc.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

December 1

Final filing date for fall:

March 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$50, ($100 for international applicants)

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used

School's test preference:

no preference

Dates test scores should be received:

May 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required
Foreign language:	2 recommended
Math:	4 required
Science:	3 required
Social studies:	3 required
Other:	3 required
Total:	17 required, 2 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of dance program applicants.
Audition required of theatre program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations important
standardized test scores very important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.48

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

98%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

54%

Average SAT I:

570 verbal, 595 math

Average ACT:

25 English, 26 math, 26 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

23 - 28

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

22%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

91%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

15,286

Number of applicants offered admission:

13,081 (86%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

4,435 (34%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

14%

Tuition deposit amount:

$100, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$150, partially refundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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