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UC Ratings and Reviews

  • 6/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Cincinnati, OH
  • 4.7 3 reviews
#3 Best Public Universities in Ohio
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UC Ratings and Reviews

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Ratings

UC is rated within the top 42% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 6 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    6 out of 10
  • Academics
    8 out of 10
  • Resources
    5 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    7 out of 10
  • Value
    3 out of 10
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Student Review Summary

4.7

Approved reviews

3 student reviews

3 out of 3 (100%) reviewers rated 4 stars or higher

Students rate Academics highest and Housing lowest.

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  • 5 stars
    2
  • 4 stars
    1
  • 3 stars
    0
  • 2 stars
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  • 1 star
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Average by category

  • Overall Rating
    4.7
  • Academics
    5.0
  • Value for Money
    5.0
  • Professors / Faculty
    4.7
  • Campus Atmosphere
    4.0
  • Housing
    2.7
  • Campus Safety
    4.3
  • Student Life
    3.0
  • Party and Bar Scene
    3.0

Student and Parent Reviews

If you are a student, former student, faculty member or parent, please help guide other prospective students by sharing your personal experiences at this college. What is it really like to go to University of Cincinnati Main Campus?

Feb 27, 2025
Rating 5 out of 5

I thought this school was amazing and definitely my first choice over Harvrd and Yale.

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May 2, 2019
Rating 4 out of 5

Great school! Very practical in training students for the real professional world. Highly regarded clinical research institution, engineering program, and design/architecture program.

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Dec 17, 2018
Rating 5 out of 5

Ignore the stereotypes about this college. UC is the best school in Ohio, especially for engineering and CCM. I say this because they offer co-ops for practically every major that will cover the majority of your bills, give you real life experiences, and guarantees you your dream job when you graduate. There are a total of 5 co-op rotations that are built into the program, and I think that is the most effective way of learning whether you will like your major or not.

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Share your ratings for UC across academics, campus life, and more to help prospective students understand what it's really like to attend.

Your Overall Experience *

If a friend asked whether UC was worth it, what would your gut say?

Academics *

Did classes challenge you and leave you feeling like you actually learned something?

Value for Money *

Considering tuition, aid, and what you got out of it, did the cost feel justified?

Professors and Faculty *

Were instructors accessible, engaged, and invested in students or mostly going through the motions?

Campus Atmosphere *

Did the campus feel welcoming and full of energy, or more like a place you simply passed through?

Student Housing *

Were dorms and residence halls somewhere you'd want to live, or a constant source of frustration?

Campus Safety *

Did you feel comfortable walking around at night, or did safety ever weigh on your mind?

Student Life *

Was it easy to find your people, make friends, and stay socially connected?

Party and Bar Scene *

Do weekends have a pulse here, or does the social scene quiet down once classes end?

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Last updated: August 2026