- At a Glance
School Type
State-supported, Coed
Setting
Urban 137-acre campus with easy access to Cincinnati
Degrees Offered
Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Post-Master's, and Postbachelor's Certificates
Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult , 62% of applicants were admitted
Application Deadlines
Rolling (transfers)
- Admissions
Freshman
Admission: 16,972 applied; 10,459 admitted; 3,758 enrolled Average high school GPA: 3.44
Test Scores
· SAT critical reading scores over 500 76%
· SAT math scores over 500 81%
· SAT writing scores over 500 70%
· ACT scores over 18 99%
· SAT critical reading scores over 600 34%
· SAT math scores over 600 43%
· SAT writing scores over 600 29%
· ACT scores over 24 62%
· SAT critical reading scores over 700 7%
· SAT math scores over 700 9%
· SAT writing scores over 700 5%
· ACT scores over 30 12%
Applying
Options: electronic application, deferred entrance
Application fee: $50
Required: essay or personal statement, high school transcript, minimum 2.7 GPA
Required for some: 2 letters of recommendation, audition
Application deadline: rolling (transfers)
Notification: continuous (freshmen), continuous (transfers)
- Cost and Financial Aid
Costs (2011-12)
Financial Aid
Of all full-time matriculated undergraduates who enrolled in 2009, 13,446 applied for aid, 11,208 were judged to have need, 654 had their need fully met
In 2009, 2996 non-need-based awards were made
Average percent of need met: 63%
Average financial aid package: $8229
Average need-based loan: $4416
Average need-based gift aid: $5649
Average non-need-based aid: $4969
Average indebtedness upon graduation: $26,462
- Majors and Degrees
Degrees Offered
Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Post-Master's, and Postbachelor's Certificates
Majors
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
Horticultural Science
Architecture And Related Services
Architecture; Architecture Related; City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
African American/Black Studies; Asian Studies; Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry; Biology/Biological Sciences; Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
Accounting; Accounting Technology and Bookkeeping; Business Administration and Management; Business Administration, Management and Operations Related; Business/Commerce; Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary; Finance; Hospitality Administration; International Business/Trade/Commerce; Marketing/Marketing Management; Operations Management; Organizational Behavior; Real Estate
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
Journalism; Radio and Television; Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
Computer Typography and Composition Equipment Operation; Photographic and Film/Video Technology
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences; Data Processing and Data Processing Technology; Information Science/Studies; Information Technology
Education
Curriculum and Instruction; Education; Educational Leadership and Administration; Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship; Elementary Education; English as a Second/Foreign Language (Teaching); Health Teacher Education; Kindergarten/Preschool Education; Mathematics Teacher Education; Middle School Education; Music Teacher Education; Reading Teacher Education; Secondary Education; Special Education; Special Education–Gifted and Talented
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering; Architectural Engineering; Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering; Chemical Engineering; Civil Engineering; Computer Engineering; Electrical and Electronics Engineering; Engineering; Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering; Materials Engineering; Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields
Computer Engineering Technology; Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology; Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology
English Language And Literature/Letters
Creative Writing; English; Rhetoric and Composition
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
French; German; Hebrew; Linguistics; Spanish
Health Professions And Related Programs
Athletic Training; Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology; Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology; Communication Sciences and Disorders; Dental Hygiene; Dietetics; Emergency Medical Technology (EMT Paramedic); Health Information/Medical Records Administration; Health Professions Related; Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Related; Medical Administrative Assistant and Medical Secretary; Medical Radiologic Technology; Medical Transcription; Medical/Clinical Assistant; Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Related; Nuclear Medical Technology; Physical Therapy Technology; Pre-Dentistry Studies; Pre-Medical Studies; Pre-Pharmacy Studies; Pre-Veterinary Studies; Public Health Education and Promotion; Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Related; Respiratory Care Therapy; Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling; Surgical Technology; Veterinary/Animal Health Technology
History
History
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety; Fire Science/Firefighting; Fire Services Administration
Legal Professions And Studies
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary; Legal Assistant/Paralegal; Pre-Law Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
General Studies; Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics
Financial Mathematics; Mathematics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Related; Nutrition Sciences
Natural Resources And Conservation
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
Sport And Fitness Administration/Management
Personal And Culinary Services
Culinary Arts Related; Personal and Culinary Services Related
Philosophy And Religious Studies
Philosophy
Physical Sciences
Astrophysics; Chemistry; Geology/Earth Science; Physical Sciences; Physics
Psychology
Psychology; School Psychology
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
Social Work
Science Technologies/Technicians
Chemical Technology; Science Technologies Related
Social Sciences
Anthropology; Archeology; Economics; Geography; International Relations and Affairs; Political Science and Government; Social Sciences; Sociology; Urban Studies/Affairs
Transportation And Materials Moving
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology
Visual And Performing Arts
Art; Art History, Criticism and Conservation; Commercial and Advertising Art; Dance; Design and Visual Communications; Dramatic/Theater Arts; Fashion/Apparel Design; Fine/Studio Arts; Industrial and Product Design; Interior Design; Keyboard Instruments; Music; Music History, Literature, and Theory; Music Performance; Music Theory and Composition; Theater Design and Technology; Voice and Opera
- Student Body
Undergraduate Student Population
22,449 undergraduate students, 51% women, 49% men, 5% transferred in
International Population
representing 87 other countries
Housing Info
20% live on campus
- Campus Life
Housing: On-campus residence required for freshman year
Options: Coed, men-only, women-only, disabled students, Campus housing is university owned, leased by the school and is provided by a third party. Freshman campus housing is guaranteed
Activities: Drama/theater group, student-run newspaper, radio station, choral group, marching band, Navigators, Criminal Justice Society, Serve Beyond Cincinnati, United Black Student Association, Engineering Tribunal, national fraternities, national sororities
Most popular organizations: Navigators, Criminal Justice Society, Serve Beyond Cincinnati, United Black Student Association, Engineering Tribunal
Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late-night transport/escort service, controlled dormitory access
Student services: Health clinic, personal/psychological counseling, women's center
Academic Programs
Special study options: Academic remediation for entering students, accelerated degree program, adult/continuing education programs, advanced placement credit, cooperative education, distance learning, double majors, English as a second language, honors programs, independent study, internships, off-campus study, part-time degree program, services for LD students, study abroad, summer session for credit
ROTC: Army (b), Air Force (b)
School Calendar: Quarters
- Faculty
Total: 1,224
Full-time: 97% full-time
Student/faculty ratio: 17:1
- Athletics
Athletics
Member: NCAA, Division: All Division I, except: Football (Division I-A)
Scholarship sports
Baseball (m), basketball, cross-country running, football (m), golf, lacrosse (w), soccer, swimming and diving, tennis (w), track and field, volleyball (w)
Nonscholarship sports
Cheerleading
Intramural sports
Badminton M(c)/W(c), baseball M(c)/W(c), basketball M/W, bowling M(c)/W(c), crew M/W, fencing M(c)/W(c), football M(c)/W(c), golf M(c)/W(c), gymnastics W, ice hockey M(c), lacrosse M(c)/W(c), racquetball M/W, riflery M(c)/W(c), rugby M, soccer M/W, softball M/W, squash M/W, swimming and diving M/W, table tennis M(c)/W(c), tennis M(c)/W(c), track and field M(c)/W(c), ultimate Frisbee M(c)/W(c), volleyball M/W, water polo M(c)/W(c), weight lifting M, wrestling M(c)/W(c)
Intercollegiate sports
Baseball M(s), basketball M(s)/W(s), cheerleading M/W, cross-country running M(s)/W(s), golf M(s)/W(s), lacrosse W(s), soccer M(s)/W(s), swimming and diving M(s)/W(s), tennis W(s), track and field M(s)/W(s), volleyball W(s)
- School Facilities
Facilities/Endowment
Main Library Name: Walter C. Langsam Library
Other Library: 13
Collection: 3.7 million titles; 103,066 serial subscriptions; 90,278 audiovisual materials
Endowment: $1.1 billion