University of Cincinnati

Your chances at University of Cincinnati

Enter a score to see whether University of Cincinnati is a reach, target or likely school for you.

A rough read from the admit rate and test scores only. Grades, courses, essays and activities matter as much or more. To see your whole list at once, use the chances calculator.

Application deadlines

University of Cincinnati’s first-year deadlines for 2026–27 on the Common App:

Early action

November 1, 2026

Regular decision

Rolling admission

The application fee is $50 ($100 for international applicants), and University of Cincinnati accepts the Common App fee waiver.

Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone. From Common App’s requirements grid, updated September 25, 2026. Check University of Cincinnati’s admissions site before you submit. See every college’s deadlines or early decision vs. early action.

Early decision and early action

University of Cincinnati doesn’t report an early decision or early action round.

What admissions weighs

How University of Cincinnati rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.

High school GPA

First-year students averaged a 3.67 GPA. 22% of those who reported a class rank were in the top 10% of their class.

• 4.025%
• 3.75–3.9921%
• 3.50–3.7418%
• 3.25–3.4915%
• 3.00–3.2411%
• 2.50–2.999%
• 2.00–2.490.4%
• Under 2.00.1%

Some colleges report weighted GPAs, so compare loosely.

What it costs

Full price with housing is $33,342 in-state and $50,354 out-of-state a year. After grants, students paid $21,511 on average (in-state).

Average price after grants, by family income, for in-state students:

• $0–30k$15,108
• $30–48k$16,373
• $48–75k$20,607
• $75–110k$25,288
• $110k+$26,573