Admission & test scores

University of Cincinnati SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1160–1370 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 27. University of Cincinnati admits 85% of applicants — largely open. 85% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1160–1370middle half of admits

ACT midpoint27admitted students

Acceptance rate85%largely open

First-year retention85%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile

1160

Average

1282

75th percentile

1370

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1160 and a quarter above 1370. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 29,882.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

University	Avg SAT	ACT	Acceptance	In-state tuition
Hendrix College Conway, Arkansas	1282	28	56%	$38,200
Texas A&M University - College Station College Station, Texas	1280	28	57%	$13,154
Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, Michigan	1280	27	75%	$61,050
Belmont University Nashville, Tennessee	1280	27	95%	$42,540
University of Massachusetts at Lowell Lowell, Massachusetts	1285	29	83%	$16,966
Alfred University Alfred, New York	1279	25	74%	$41,500

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

University of Cincinnati admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for University of Cincinnati?

The middle half of admitted students scored between 1160 and 1370 on the SAT, with an average of 1282. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.

What ACT score does University of Cincinnati require?

The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 27.

How hard is it to get into University of Cincinnati?

University of Cincinnati admits 85% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 85% return for a second year.

Does University of Cincinnati require SAT or ACT scores?

This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.