University of Cincinnati

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Location: Midwest
Setting: Large City Setting
Type: Public
Size: Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot: Bearcats
Nickname: UC
McMicken Hall on the main campus.
McMicken Hall on the main campus.
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University of Cincinnati From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

The University of Cincinnati is a coeducational public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio. The 2007 rankings from The Center at Arizona State University place the University of Cincinnati as a "Public University Ranking in the Top 25 among Publics," tied for the 37th best public research university and 70th overall research university in the United States. UC has an annual enrollment of approximately 35,000 students — thus making it one of the 100 largest universities in the U.S. It offers nearly 600 programs of study, ranging from 2-year Associate's Degrees to Doctoral and post-doctorate education. With an economic impact of over $3 billion per year, it is the largest single employer in Greater Cincinnati.

History

In 1819, Cincinnati College and the Medical College of Ohio were founded in Cincinnati upon the suggestion and with the funds of local benefactors such as Dr. Daniel Drake who went before the Ohio Legislature in January 1819 and sought a charter for the Medical College of Ohio, the second medical school to be founded west of the Allegheny Mountains, and William Lytle of the Lytle family of Cincinnati.

In 1870, due to the estate of Charles McMicken, money was left to the City of Cincinnati to establish the University of Cincinnati, absorbing Cincinnati College. While the Medical College of Ohio was loosely affiliated with UC from about 1896, it joined with a splinter medical school, Miami Medical College, to form the Ohio-Miami Medical Department of the University of Cincinnati in 1909, several months prior to Abraham Flexner's visit. UC would again add another independent organization to its roster of colleges when it absorbed the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music in 1962. UC became a "municipally-sponsored, state-affiliated" institution in 1968. During this time, UC was the second-oldest and second-largest municipal university in the country. It became one of Ohio's state universities in 1977. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching classifies UC as a Research University-Very High Research Activity.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 19,128
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 99%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 22,629
Students Receiving Aid: 87%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 40
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 99%
Part-Time 1%
Men vs. Women
Men 51%
Women 49%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 75%
African-American 12%
Other 9%
Asian 3%
Hispanic 1%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 91%
Out-of-State 9%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Ohio 91%
Kentucky 2%
Pennsylvania 0%
Michigan 0%
Indiana 0%
Percent of Students International: 6%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 13%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Conference USA)
Basketball (Conference USA)
Baseball (Conference USA)
Track (Conference USA)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 8,877 $ 22,629  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 7,452 $ 21,204  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 1,425 $ 1,425  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,302 27%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,358 20%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 4,189 34%  
Student Loans:
$ 3,241 61%  
Any Aid:
  87%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 77% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 62%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 480, Math: 500
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 610, Math: 630
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 85%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 20, Verbal: 19, Math: 19
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 26, Verbal: 26, Math: 27

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 40.00
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Recommended
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
TOEFL: Recommended
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at University of Cincinnati

Associate's Level Majors
Bachelor's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at University of Cincinnati

Career Education Majors

College Advice

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After my two years at Saint Louis University, I plan on transferring to an art school to pursue a career in art, visual art. I'm not exactly sure on what I'll get into, anything that deals with visual art is good to me. I have looked at Kansas City Art Institue and the Art Institute of Chicago. They seem great, but I am not sure on a good art school. If someone can give me an opinion about these schools or any other, I would appreciate it.
24 months ago
Best Answer
Try the University of Cincinnati's College of Design, Architecture, Art, & Planning (DAAP). It has several nationally ranked programs and is a great midwestern school. The tuition and living expenses are very reasonable. Plus UC gives out a ton of scholarships. I have heard that transferring into DAAP is a little tricky and competetive. Just make sure that you have really good grades before applying.
Im considering Columbia College Chicago which is liberal arts college and very lovely, also Howard Univeristy and Berklee College of Music, but are there any schools you know of that have other majors but is well known for there music/vocal performance programs?
28 months ago
Best Answer
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, or CCM, is one of the most highly respected university performing arts colleges in the United States. The school is part of the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. Many talented Broadway stars have come out of its renowned musical theater program, and its opera program is in the top 10 nationally as well. Other colleges with performing arts programs that are on the same tier as CCM are University of Michigan, Carnegie Mellon University, Wagner College, Boston Conservatory, and Ithaca College.

Photos

  • McMicken Hall on the main campus.
    McMicken Hall on the main campus. [source]
  • Students and Cincinnati residents gather for live music and events at "Worldfest," one of several community events organized by the university.
    Students and Cincinnati residents gather for live music and events at "Worldfest," one of several community events organized by the university. [source]
  • The Campus Recreation Center, designed by Thom Mayne, opened in 2006.
    The Campus Recreation Center, designed by Thom Mayne, opened in 2006. [source]
  • Vontz Center for Molecular Studies, designed by Frank Gehry, is part of the medical campus.
    Vontz Center for Molecular Studies, designed by Frank Gehry, is part of the medical campus. [source]
  • The Engineering Research Center, designed by UC Alumnus Michael Graves, was designed to look like a 4-cylinder engine.
    The Engineering Research Center, designed by UC Alumnus Michael Graves, was designed to look like a 4-cylinder engine. [source]
  • University of Cincinnati current logo
    University of Cincinnati current logo [source]
  • University of Cincinnati Seal
    University of Cincinnati Seal [source]
  • The current University of Cincinnati Bearcats logo.
    The current University of Cincinnati Bearcats logo. [source]

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