All incoming first-time freshmen who have been admitted to a baccalaureate college at UC are considered for admission to the University Honors Program (UHP). These students do not need to submit a separate application.

Admission to the University Honors Program is very competitive. Students invited to participate typically have:

• an ACT score of 32 or higher
  
• an SAT score of 1400 or higher (critical reading and math combined)
  
• a class rank in the top 10%
  
• an unweighted high school GPA of 3.8

Admission is based on more than test scores and high school GPA, however. While we are looking for students who have excelled academically and who have done well in high school, we are also looking for students who demonstrate leadership capacities, a willingness to take on challenges and an interest in becoming engaged in local and global communities.

With the above in mind, we also pay close attention to co-curricular activities as well as the personal statement and essay that you have submitted with your application for admission to the University of Cincinnati.
 

Profile of the Entering 2012-13 University Honors Cohort

The following characterisitics are descriptive of the incoming class.  The test scores featured should not be viewed as program requirements for admission.

• At the start of fall 2012, 349 students enrolled in all 8 baccalaureate colleges.
• The average entering ACT score is 31.8, which is roughly equivalent to an SAT score of 1400 (Critical Reading + Math).  The middle 50% of the cohort had an ACT score between 31 and 33.
  
• Of the entering cohort, 16.6% of the students identified him/herself as Asian, Hispanic, Black and/or American Indian.
• Other than Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, students are represented in 14states.  Out-of-state students represent 14% of the entering cohort.
• International students in this cohort represent 10 countries.
• Some of the notable experiences students had prior to entering UC include service mission trips in other countries, research participation at UC and other institutions, participation in foreign exchange study opportunities, and participation in national competitions.

Questions about admission to University Honors?

Contact Rich Robles at rich.robles@uc.edu or 513-556-6255.
 

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