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University of Cincinnati

Co-op education & design

Global rank#422
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Ranking source comparison
SourceScore
QS23 out of 100
THE41 out of 100
USC44 out of 100
USG41 out of 100
ARWU33 out of 100
CWUR51 out of 100
Niche0 out of 100
Leiden0 out of 100
59.3
aggregate score · 6 sources
QS World University Rankings
2024 edition
801–1000
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
2024 edition
601–800
US News Best Colleges (National Universities)
2024 edition
#140
US News Best Global Universities
2023–24 edition
601–800
Academic Ranking of World Universities (Shanghai Ranking)
2023 edition
401–500
Center for World University Rankings
2024 edition
451–500
Niche Best Colleges
2024 edition
Unranked
CWTS Leiden Ranking
2024 edition
Unranked

Ranking history

Real snapshots recorded each time this dataset is refreshed — never backfilled or estimated.

Ranking history over time
DateRankScore
August 3, 2026#40559.3
August 4, 2026#40759.3
August 5, 2026#40759.3
August 6, 2026#40759.3
August 7, 2026#40759.3
August 10, 2026#41959.3
August 15, 2026#42259.3
August 17, 2026#42259.3
August 20, 2026#42259.3

Admissions

Most recently published acceptance rate and enrolled-student score ranges. SAT/ACT and GPA are US-specific admissions measures, so they're only shown where applicable.

Applications / year
Acceptance rate
76%
SAT (25th–75th)
1120–1340
ACT (25th–75th)
23–29
Avg. GPA
3.60

Campus & outcomes

Class size, graduation and freshman retention rates, sticker tuition vs. what students actually pay after aid, how many receive it, post-graduation employment, research output, and a few real, commonly-cited top recruiters. Everything except ratio and enrollment is US-specific or approximate — papers/year and top employers in particular are rounded/illustrative, not exhaustive or precise database exports. Earnings figures and what they imply against cost are in their own section below.

Student : faculty
16:1
Undergrads
30,000
Grad rate (6-yr)
68%
Tuition (in-state)
$12,866
Tuition (out-of-state)
$26,050
Avg. net price
$16,000
Employed within 6mo
85%
Papers/year (approx.)
3,000
Classes under 20
40%
Freshman retention
88%
Receiving aid
40%
Where grads work
Procter & GambleGE AerospaceDeloitteKroger

Earnings after graduation

Median earnings for this institution's graduates (2024–25 published figures) and what they imply against its cost. US-reported figures — the concept doesn't translate for universities outside the US, which is why they show nothing here.

Early career
$60,000
Median, roughly 0–5 years out
Mid career
$115,000
Median, roughly 10 years out · +92% growth
Cost payback
1.1 yr
Years of early-career median equal to $64,000 of 4-year net cost
Value score 1.8× — one year of mid-career median covers 1.8× the full 4-year net cost+92% early-to-mid career growth

How to read these numbers

  • Medians, not averages, and not your salary. Half of graduates earn less. The spread within a single university is far wider than the gap between most universities.
  • Institution-wide, across all majors. Much of the difference between two universities' figures reflects what their students study — an engineering-heavy institute out-earns a liberal arts college largely through major mix, not teaching quality. Per-major earnings aren't in this dataset; the US federal College Scorecard publishes them for US federal-aid recipients.
  • Geography and selectivity are baked in. Graduates often work near where they studied, so regional cost of living inflates or deflates these figures, and selective intakes would earn well regardless of where they enrolled.
  • Payback is arithmetic, not a plan. It divides 4-year net price by early-career median and ignores aid you personally receive, loan interest, taxes and living costs.

Subject strengths

An Analects Proverbs editorial estimate — derived from this university's specialty and overall standing, not pulled from a named subject ranking.

Ranking source comparison
SourceScore
CS61 out of 100
Eng61 out of 100
Business57 out of 100
Medicine59 out of 100
Law62 out of 100
Sciences61 out of 100
Social55 out of 100
Arts70 out of 100
Strongest in
Arts & HumanitiesLaw & PolicyComputer Science
Computer Science
Engineering
Business
Medicine
Law & Policy
Natural Sciences
Social Sciences
Arts & Humanities

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Frequently asked questions

What is University of Cincinnati's ranking?

University of Cincinnati ranks #422 on Analects Proverbs's combined score of 59.3/100, aggregated across 6 major published rankings.

What is University of Cincinnati known for?

Co-op education & design. Its strongest subject areas, by our editorial estimate, are Arts & Humanities, Law & Policy, Computer Science.

What is University of Cincinnati's acceptance rate?

University of Cincinnati's acceptance rate is approximately 76%, based on the most recently published admissions cycle.

What SAT or ACT scores does University of Cincinnati expect?

Enrolled students typically score in the 1120–1340 range on the SAT, or 23–29 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, most recent published cycle).

How much does it cost to attend University of Cincinnati?

University of Cincinnati's published annual tuition is approximately $12,866, though the average net price after institutional aid is closer to $16,000 per year.

What is University of Cincinnati's graduation rate?

University of Cincinnati's published 6-year graduation rate is approximately 68%.

What do University of Cincinnati graduates typically earn?

Early-career graduates report a median starting salary of around $60,000, rising to roughly $115,000 at mid-career.