WCPO: UC receives record number of first-year applications
Cincinnati Decision Day yields more than 22,000 Bearcat hopefuls
A record number of people applied to be first-year Bearcats this fall. The University of Cincinnati announced Friday, Jan. 17 that a record-high 22,352 prospective students have applied this year.
“This is a wonderful milestone for the university,” said Jack Miner, UC’s vice provost for enrollment. “The growth UC has seen in the number and the academic profile of applicants over the last few years has really been a testament to the great work that the university has done to improve the student experience.”
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