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University Of Cincinnati - Main Campus, Ohio

Overview of University Of Cincinnati - Main Campus

University Of Cincinnati is located in Cincinnati, Ohio (a large city). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by University Of Cincinnati is the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. University Of Cincinnati is known for its programs in engineering and music.

University Of Cincinnati Selectivity

The school does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 480. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 500 and 630.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at University Of Cincinnati is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

The school had 27,932 enrolled students in 2005.

Student Life

University Of Cincinnati offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Conference USA.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting University Of Cincinnati

University Of Cincinnati - Main Campus
2624 Clifton Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0063
General Phone: (513) 556-6000
Admissions Phone: (513) 556-1100
Financial Aid Phone: (513) 556-6982
http://www.uc.edu

University Of Cincinnati Programs and Degrees (2005)

University Of Cincinnati awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management883marketing, finance, accounting, business management, MIS, operations management, labor relations, human resources, ...
Liberal Arts769speech and rhetoric, English, social services, history, Spanish language, political science, sociology, economics, ...
Engineering571mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering, industrial engineering, aerospace engineering, materials engineering, engineering, ...
Education And Teaching460kindergarten/preschool teaching, secondary teaching, elementary school teaching, educational administration, curriculum and instruction, health teaching, middle school teaching, reading teaching, ...
Therapy And Counseling300psychology, communication disorders, school psychology, mental and social health services, physical therapy, physical therapist assistant, substance abuse counseling
Security And Law Enforcement286criminal justice and safety, fire services administration, fire-fighting
Medicine236medicine, pharmacy, health professions, medical scientist, neuroscience, pharmacy administration
Nursing And Emergency Medicine228registered nursing, nurse anesthetist, nurse practitioner, mental health nursing, pediatric nursing, various nursing, nurse midwifery, community nurse, ...
Science207biology, chemistry, human genetics, physics, geology, biochemistry, physical science courses, biological and physical sciences, ...
Music197music performance, voice, piano, music theory and composition, conducting, music management, music history and theory, musicology
Law145law, legal assistant
Computer Science And Engineering144computer and info science, computer engineering, data processing tech, computer programming, information science
Architecture And Planning137architecture, urban planning
Family And Social Work113social work, human development and family studies, food and nutrition
Design103industrial design, interior design, fashion design, design and applied arts
Fine Arts69fine arts, art history and criticism
Engineering Technician68civil engineering tech, electronics tech, mechanical engineering tech, architectural engineering tech, manufacturing tech, computer engineering tech
Media61radio and television, journalism, communication studies
Drama And Performing Arts58theatre design, drama, dance, directing
Mathematics45mathematics
Photography And Commercial Art39commercial art
Medical Adminstration32environmental health, health care administration, occupational health
Medical Assistant And Technician26nuclear medical tech, audiology, clinical lab tech
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy19dietitian, nutrition sciences
Religion And Philosophy17philosophy
Science And Laboratory Technician11chemical tech
Conservation And Resource Management8environmental studies
Landscaping And Horticulture6horticultural science
Real Estate And Construction Management2real estate

Number of programs and degrees for University Of Cincinnati in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree2,93897
Master's degree1,381100
First-professional degree3343
Doctor's degree23951
Associate's degree20224
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years8113
Award of less than 1 academic year322
Postbaccalaureate certificate184
Post-master's certificate132
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years21

University Of Cincinnati Student Body

In 2005, University Of Cincinnati had a total enrollment of 27,932 students (23,748 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men52%
Women48%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate68%
Graduate29%
First Professional3%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White71%
Black13%
Hispanic1%
Asian3%
American Indian0%
Other Races7%
(Foreign Students)5%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Ohio91%
Kentucky2%
Indiana1%
Michigan1%
Pennsylvania1%
Illinois1%
New York1%

University Of Cincinnati Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time77 %
Part-Time57 %

University Of Cincinnati Room and Board (2005)

University Of Cincinnati offers campus housing for 3,002 of its 23,748 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Cincinnati, Ohio for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

University Of Cincinnati Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total11,1248,58977%3,07136%
Men5,3344,13878%1,59338%
Women5,7904,45177%1,47833%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal480610
SAT Math500630
ACT Verbal1926
ACT Math1927
ACT Composite2026

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT62%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT85%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)recommended

Admissions Phone Number: (513) 556-1100

University Of Cincinnati Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 8,877
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 22,629
Room and board$ 7,890
Room charge$ 4,680
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,210
Books and supplies$ 1,140
Other expenses$ 5,150

Financial Aid:
University Of Cincinnati participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 312500)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (513) 556-6982

University Of Cincinnati Faculty

University Of Cincinnati has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year4$103,3341*
Associate professorcalendar year6$90,12310$87,446
Assistant professorcalendar year9$67,90512$63,956
Instructorcalendar year0*3$39,283
All faculty totalcalendar year19$82,38026$70,636

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year366$93,97298$82,390
Associate professoracademic year221$70,529140$62,575
Assistant professoracademic year137$55,592158$51,138
Instructoracademic year5$36,70723$36,231
All faculty totalacademic year729$79,259419$61,451

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

University Of Cincinnati Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballConference USA
BasketballConference USA
BaseballConference USA
TrackConference USA

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total201153354
Football84084
Track363167
Baseball32032
Basketball131528
All Other Sports36107143

University Of Cincinnati Degree Programs (2005)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
Human Resources Management and Services, Other
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Labor and Industrial Relations
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
Management Information Systems, General
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
Organizational Behavior Studies
Taxation

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

DESIGN
Design and Applied Arts, Other
Fashion/Apparel Design
Industrial Design
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Directing and Theatrical Production
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Education, General
Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational Statistics and Research Methods
Elementary Education and Teaching
Health Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General

ENGINEERING
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Architectural Engineering
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering Mechanics
Engineering, General
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering
Nuclear Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Horticultural Science

LAW
Law (LLB, JD)
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
Anthropology
Applied Economics
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
General Studies
Geography
German Language and Literature
Hebrew Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Museology/Museum Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Political Science and Government, Other
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Urban Studies/Affairs
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Environmental Health
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)
Medicine (MD)
Neuroscience
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
Pharmacy Administration/Policy/Regulatory Affairs (MS, PhD)

MUSIC
Conducting
Music History, Literature, and Theory
Music Management and Merchandising
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Musicology and Ethnomusicology
Piano and Organ
Voice and Opera

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
Nurse Anesthetist
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Nutrition Sciences

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Cell Physiology
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Human/Medical Genetics
Pathology/Experimental Pathology
Physical Sciences, Other
Physics, General
Radiation Biology/Radiobiology
Toxicology

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Chemical Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Fire Services Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Communication Disorders, General
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
Physical Therapist Assistant
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General
School Psychology
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

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University Of Cincinnati Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of Cincinnati Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%University Of Cincinnati Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%University Of Cincinnati Number of students
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%University Of Cincinnati Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%University Of Cincinnati % of degrees in music
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%University Of Cincinnati % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of degrees in architecture and planning
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%University Of Cincinnati % of degrees in architecture and planning
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%University Of Cincinnati % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in design
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%University Of Cincinnati % of degrees in design
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%University Of Cincinnati % of degrees in engineering
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%University Of Cincinnati Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%University Of Cincinnati Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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