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$13,976
per year
In-State Tuition
86%
Acceptance Rate
75%
Graduation Rate
85%
Retention Rate
University of Cincinnati is a public four-year institution in Cincinnati, OH. Programs offered include Marketing, Nursing, Psychology, Finance and Biology.
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32 of 32 CLEP exams accepted
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Business & Finance
Engineering
Education
Law & Criminal Justice
Arts & Communications
Social Services & Nonprofit
Major: Substance Abuse Counseling
Fashion & Textile
Trades & Skilled Labor
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Sports
5
Men’s teams
7
Women’s teams
Team Sports(6)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Soccer
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Aquatic Sports(1)
Swimming and Diving
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
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UC considers incoming freshmen who apply by November 1 for competitive Cincinnatus scholarships, from $1,000 a year up to an est. $30,000 a year Presidential award.
Cincinnatus Presidential Scholarship
Competitive$120,000 total · Est. $30,000 per year; covers full tuition, fees, room, board and a book allowance
Renewable: Up to 8 full-time in-class semesters with a 3.0 GPA and the annual 30-hour community service requirement
Complete the admission application (with transcript and required materials) by November 1 of senior year
20 awarded each year to academically competitive students, based on the overall admission application. Test scores are optional.
Cincinnatus Century and University Scholarships
Competitive$5,000–$24,000 total · $1,000 to $6,000 per year
Renewable: Up to 8 full-time in-class semesters with a 3.0 GPA and the annual 30-hour community service requirement
Complete the admission application (with transcript and required materials) by November 1 of senior year
Numerous awards to academically competitive students, based on the overall admission application; award amounts depend on the qualifying students in each academic program. Test scores are optional.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$17,974
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$54,810
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,250
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 56 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 53 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 59 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 64 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 63 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 0 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 0 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 57 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio
Hamilton County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
131 career paths
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