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SAT scores needed to get into University of Cincinnati Main Campus

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1255

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of Cincinnati Main Campus freshman is 1255 out of 1600. UC students have the 265th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1255 is in the 83rd percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1150 to 1360

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1150 to 1360. The 75th percentile score is 1360 while the 25th percentile score is 1150.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by UC but we estimate it to be around a 1040 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 630

The average score for UC students on the math portion of the SAT is 630 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 570 and the 75th percentile score 690.

Average SAT Reading Score 625

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 580 to 670 and the average score for University of Cincinnati Main Campus students is 625.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

11 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to University of Cincinnati Main Campus

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at University of Cincinnati Main Campus based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 87.7%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.69.

Can I get into UC with a 1360 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1360 or higher is very competitive at UC and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an almost certain chance of acceptance with the probability 93% or higher.

Can I get into UC with a 1260 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1260 to 1350 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 88% to 93%.

Can I get into UC with a 1150 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1150 to 1250 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 79% to 88% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into UC with a 1040 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1040 to 1140 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 78% chance of admission to UC. SAT scores below 1040 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to University of Cincinnati Main Campus by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 98%
1590 98%
1580 98%
1570 98%
1560 98%
1550 98%
1540 98%
1530 98%
1520 97%
1510 97%
1500 97%
1490 97%
1480 97%
1470 96%
1460 96%
1450 96%
1440 96%
1430 96%
1420 95%
1410 95%
1400 95%
1390 94%
1380 94%
1370 94%
1360 93%
1350 93%
1340 92%
1330 92%
1320 92%
1310 91%
1300 91%
1290 90%
1280 90%
1270 89%
1260 88%
1250 88%
1240 87%
1230 86%
1220 86%
1210 85%
1200 84%
1190 83%
1180 82%
1170 81%
1160 80%
1150 79%
1140 78%
1130 77%
1120 76%
1110 75%
1100 74%
1090 73%
1080 72%
1070 70%
1060 69%
1050 68%
1040 66%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=201885 IPEDS survey data for University of Cincinnati Main Campus.