UC vs. Trevecca Nazarene University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Cincinnati Main Campus in Cincinnati, OH with Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Cincinnati Main Campus is larger than Trevecca Nazarene University based on total student enrollment (45,026 students vs. 3,195 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Cincinnati Main Campus is located in Cincinnati, OH (Large City setting); Trevecca Nazarene University is in Nashville, TN (Large City setting).
• University of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Trevecca Nazarene University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Cincinnati Main Campus 19:1; Trevecca Nazarene University 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trevecca Nazarene University are 18.9% lower than at University of Cincinnati Main Campus ($11,000 vs. $13,564).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.8% higher at Trevecca Nazarene University than at University of Cincinnati Main Campus (about $1,990 more per year; $31,300 vs. $29,310).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Trevecca Nazarene University than at University of Cincinnati Main Campus (100% vs. 73%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trevecca Nazarene University students is 191.7% larger than aid received by University of Cincinnati Main Campus students ($23,911 vs. $8,196).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at UC than at Trevecca Nazarene University (26 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both UC and Trevecca Nazarene University.
• Typical fall application deadline: UC Mar 1, 2027; Trevecca Nazarene University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UC average a 3.69 high school GPA, 0.26 higher than at Trevecca Nazarene University (3.43).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 22.5% at UC vs. 26.8% at Trevecca Nazarene University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Trevecca Nazarene University graduates have a $4,250 lower median loan debt than UC graduates ($18,750 vs. $23,000).
• Among borrowers, Trevecca Nazarene University graduates have an estimated $44 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UC graduates ($193 vs. $237).
• More Trevecca Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC students, three years after graduation (65% vs. 57%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.