GREATNESS lies beyond the classroom uc.edu This is where YOU START This is where YOU START Experience is calling. Experience is calling. Find yours. We believe the walls of a Over $75 million in classroom should never confine collective co-op earnings. you or your education. That’s why (2019–2020) every Cincinnati student participates in experience-based learning: #1 for return on cooperative education / educational investment. internships / service learning / (Mic) study abroad / capstone projects / research / artistic performance Global birthplace of co-op. We invented it in 1906. 100% student participation Before you graduate, you’ll: in experience-based learning. • build a résumé that sets you apart • make connections that can lead to job offers Over the past • learn what you like most about your field five years, UC has consistently • gain the confidence that only experience provides sent 1,500+ students abroad » uc.edu/careereducation each year. uc.edu 5 Nearly 7,500 FULL-TIME PLACEMENTS and over $75 MILLION IN CO-OP EARNINGS (2019–2020) Make an The University of Cincinnati invented cooperative Co-op Schedule impact. education (co-op) over 110 years ago and has been a Undergraduate programs leader in experience-based learning ever since. While featuring co-op typically there are too many companies to list that have partnered take 5 years to complete: 4 years studying at UC with Cincinnati co-op students, the list below will give (paying tuition) and 12–18 you an idea of the types and scope of companies our months of employment (no students work with. tuition payments). YEAR 1 Fall Spring Summer Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture (Chicago) school school break Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (Washington D.C.) Delta Air Lines, Inc (Georgia) YEAR 2 The Dow Chemical Company (Michigan) Fall Spring Summer Eileen Fisher (New York) school co-op school General Electric (Chicago) JCPenney (Dallas-Ft. Worth) YEAR 3 Marathon Petroleum Company LP (Georgia) Fall Spring Summer co-op school co-op Mercedes Benz (Germany) Pfizer Consumer Health Care (Washington D.C.) YEAR 4 The Washington Post (Washington D.C.) Fall Spring Summer Wrigley (Chicago) school co-op co-op Tesla Motors (California) Toyota (Dallas-Ft. Worth) YEAR 5 Turner Construction (New York) Fall Spring school school 6 UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI TOP Fortune 500 Companies that Make an employ recent graduates Kroger, Target, FedEx, General Electric, Delta impact. Air Lines, Duke Energy, Best Buy, Johnson & …On Day One! Johnson, L3 Technologies, Lockheed Martin Our grads step out into the world with a diploma and a résumé. Average starting salary of $43,806 It’s no wonder they’re more than ready for what’s next. Employed in 50 states (including Washington D.C.) and numerous countries MicKenzi (Coshocton, OH) Class of 2022, Urban Planning Coming to the University of Cincinnati opened my eyes to so many different people and opportunities. In just three short years I have learned more about myself and my identity than ever before. The opportunities here are truly endless, from internships and co-ops, to student clubs and organizations, and even different things to do on the weekend. Diversity at Cincinnati goes beyond the classroom and student body. I could not imagine being anywhere else than here!" uc.edu 7 Live inspired. No rest for the ‘wow factor.’ Since our campus master plan was first set #1 CAMPUS in motion in 1989, we’ve never stopped RECREATION innovating our living and learning spaces. CENTER –Best College Reviews The most ambitious campus-design program in the country. —The New York Times With a mix of traditional brick and modern buildings, open creative spaces, and collaborative learning zones, it’s easy to find inspiration anywhere around campus.” —Robert Becker (Richfield, OH) Class of 2020, Biomedical Engineering 8 UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI IT’S A PLACE LIKE NO OTHER. From award-winning architecture to a defined, urban campus near an active downtown, Cincinnati is designed to energize and encourage. inspired. You might call it amazing. You’ll definitely call it home. One of the world’s most beautiful campuses. —Forbes uc.edu 9 It’s all here. The Bearcat Promise Deciding “what you want to do” doesn’t end with picking a major. It requires ongoing assessment, exploration, and planning. That’s why UC has developed the Bearcat Promise—a student-centered model based on faculty and staff support to help you prepare for your ideal future. Beyond traditional academics, the Bearcat Promise combines self-directed learning, mentor support, and technologies to help you reach your long-term goals. Our promise means you’ll actively co-design a personalized path that reflects your aspirations, talents, and priorities. You’ll graduate with a diploma and your very own professional development plan. It’s just one more reason that greatness lies beyond the classroom—and this is where you start. Make campus home! Welcome Week, First-Year Experience, programs that foster an inclusive community, over 500 student organizations, Over 100 and other activities will introduce you to campus and the learning world around you. » uc.edu/campus-life communities Explore your options & confirm your choices. Research, co-op, internships, study abroad, and service learning all help you confirm that you’re on the right path. 70+ cultural A plan to stay on track. student orgs Academic and pre-professional advising, success workshops, devoted to Office of Nationally Competitive Awards, capstone projects, building a Just career services, and other support services work in concert Community. to make sure you begin your career with a solid foundation. » campuslink.uc.edu 10 UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI UC at a glance (2019-2020) 46,388 Total Enrollment 38,378 Uptown (Main) Campus Total 27,488 Uptown (Main) Campus Undergraduates 5,172 UC Blue Ash Campus Undergraduates 2,838 UC Clermont Campus Undergraduates And, it’s UPTOWN CAMPUS DEMOGRAPHICS here for all. Undergraduates Selected for the Higher 15.1% 4.6% 21.0% Education EXCELLENCE Multicultural International Out-of-State IN DIVERSITY AWARD, and named a DIVERSITY CHAMPION (Insight Into 17:1 STUDENT–FACULTY RATIO CLASS SIZE Diversity), Cincinnati is 14.5% faculty & staff of color on among a select group of 82.7% Uptown Campus Fewer than institutions nationwide 50 students receiving such recognition. RETENTION RATE 3.9% uc.edu/inclusion Over 100 students » 88.2% FIRST-YEAR CLASS FIRST-YEAR APPLICANTS OFFERED ADMISSION TO: PROFILE (MAIN CAMPUS, (Fall 2020 Entry Term) MID-50%) 61.0% First choice major 66.9% First or second choice major GPA 3.4–4.00 78.1% Uptown (main) campus ACT SAT 23 – 29 1140 – 1330 TRANSFER APPLICANTS OFFERED ADMISSION TO: (Fall 2020 Entry Term) 69.5% First choice major 21% of applicants for the fall 2020 semester were first- 76.3% First or second choice major generation college students. 80.5% Uptown (main) campus uc.edu 11 FOR EVERY HERO, there is an origin story. Live well. Residence halls provide a convenient home-away-from-home and an environment that encourages students academically, socially, and personally. Communities provide hundreds of programs and events every year, and hall staff are always there to lend a helping hand. Plus, students who live on campus do MOST LUXURIOUS better academically and are more Student Housing Building (Morgens likely to graduate. Hall; Best College Values) » uc.edu/housing 16 RESIDENCE HALLS including themed communities Go all in. University Honors Program The University Honors Program is about experiencing more and learning at a deeper level. It’s about diving in, taking risks, and discovering your passion. » uc.edu/honors Our program is experience-based, not course- based like most honors programs. You’ll develop skills and apply your knowledge through hands- on learning. Projects and seminars focus on: community engagement / global studies / leadership / research / creativity Join the community (and the conversation) now! Our students tell their Bearcat story best. And, they are all over our social media. To see what a day in the life of a UC student actually looks like, explore our Instagram. @cincyadmissions HINT: Also search #mybearcatstory for some awesome pictures and Cincinnati adventures! Get quick updates and reminders Si tiene preguntas y to help you through the application necesita comunicaciones process on Twitter. @UCAdmissions en español, por favor envíe un correo Meet other future students as you get electrónico en español a ready for your first semester on campus [email protected]. through Facebook. @ucadmissions uc.edu 13 All-time TOP 10 men’s basketball team (AP) Nippert Stadium is the 4TH OLDEST playing site in college football Cheer CINCINNATI! All roads lead to Bearcat Plaza, the gateway to Nippert Stadium—the literal center of campus—where you can feel the heat before you hear the roar. Nippert is home not only to Bearcats football but also to fútbol, serving as the home field for FC Cincinnati, a professional soccer team. Whether you’re wearing red and black on the court, in the stands, or at home, Bearcats pride never gives in. » gobearcats.com For the love of the game. Varsity Club Sports Men’s: baseball, baseball, basketball (women's), bass basketball, cross country, fishing, billiards, bowling, boxing, cricket, football, golf, swimming CrossFit, cycling, Dhadak international and diving, track and field dance, disc golf, dodgeball, equestrian, Women’s: basketball, European handball, fencing, futsal, golf, cross country, golf, lacrosse, gymnastics, ice hockey, Kendo, League soccer, swimming and of Legends, lacrosse (men’s & women’s), diving, tennis, track and Pershing rifles, rugby (men’s & women’s), field, volleyball rowing, running, Shotokan karate, soccer (men’s & women’s), squash, swim, table Intramurals tennis, Taekwondo, tennis, triathlon, basketball, cornhole, ultimate frisbee (men’s & women’s), dodgeball, flag football, volleyball (men’s & women’s), water futsal, soccer, softball, polo (men’s & women’s), waterski and tennis, ultimate frisbee, wakeboard, women’s softball, wrestling volleyball, wallyball » uc.edu/clubsports » uc.edu/intramurals uc.edu 15 TOP 10 CITY TO ROCK, based on our thriving BIG-CITY music scene —Esquire ADVENTURE, small-town charm.