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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH · 29.9k students

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51.0/100

Trajecta score

-1.4 since '20

Ranked #491 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

52.4 · #424

2020

52.3 · #497

2021

51.8 · #548

2022

51.3 · #593

2023

51.0 · #641

2024

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Academic Profile

36/ 100

Career Outcomes

58/ 100

Student Success

58/ 100

Affordability

56/ 100

Academic Investment

74/ 100

Access & Equity

27/ 100

Academic Profile

36

Career Outcomes

58

Student Success

58

Affordability

56

Academic Investment

74

Access & Equity

27

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Cost / Net Price

$32k / $26k

SAT Avg

1,282

Retention

85%

Grad Rate

73%

Admissions

85%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,282
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,160Average: 1,28275th: 1,370
ACT Range27
118243036
25th: 24Midpoint: 2775th: 29

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$13,976

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$29,310

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$15,334/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

19%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

37%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$21,250

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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