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The University of Cincinnati (UC) in Cincinnati, Ohio is a public research university with approximately 47,000 students. Admissions are relatively selective, and the acceptance rate is around 85%. Top majors are Nursing, Business, Engineering, Criminal Justice, and Health Professions. The graduation rate is around 68%, and alumni have reported median earnings of INR 55–60 lakhs per year ($65,000–72,000, ten years after graduation).
Ohio State University (OSU), located in Columbus, Ohio, is the state's flagship public university and among the largest in the United States, with more than 65,000 students. Admission is selective, with an acceptance rate of approximately 50–55%. Some of the most popular fields of study are Business, Finance, Psychology, Biology, and Engineering. The graduation rate is around 86%, with alumni having median salaries of INR 60–65 lakhs per annum ($72,000–78,000, ten years after graduation).
| University of Cincinnati | Ohio State University | |
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| Collegedunia Score | 5.5 Out of 10 | 6.1 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 721 QS World University 2026 # 246 Center for World University Rankings 2025 # 761 QS World University 2025 | # 108 Times Higher Education 2026 # 190 QS World University 2026 # 55 Center for World University Rankings 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 106 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 251 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 71 for Law by US News 2025 | # 27 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 84 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 28 for Law by US News 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -106 PG Programs -64 | UG Programs -146 PG Programs -75 Doctorate Programs -100 |
| Acceptance Rate | 85.0 % | 61.0 % |
| Exam Score | Duolingo-110 IELTS-6.5 PTE-54 TOEFL-80 | Duolingo-120 IELTS-7 TOEFL-79 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 27472 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 13224 [For PG Program] | Average Tuition Fees 36430 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 40507 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 15178 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Top recruiters: General Electric (GE) Aviation, University of Cincinnati, General Electric Co., The Kroger Company, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Center Average Salaries are listed below :
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| application requirements | Academic transcripts; UC Writing Supplement; 2-3 LORs; Resume; Writing Samples/ Essays/ SOPs; Standardized test scores; Proof of English language proficiency; Compulsory health screening; Additional requirements (art & other graphic work, work experiences, research proposals, etc.) | Academic transcripts; Academic recommendation; Standardized test scores; 2-3 LORs; Resume; SOPs/ Essays; Proof of English language proficiency; Additional Requirements (video interview, work experience, research papers, etc.). |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | Fisher College of Business |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.1/10 Read 14 reviews | 8.5/10 Read 6 reviews |
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| ranking | # 201 for Business by QS World University 2026 # 73 for Business by US News 2025 # 64 for Business by Bloomberg 2024 | # 24 for Business by US News 2025 # 101 for Business by Times Higher Education 2025 # 119 for Business by QS World University 2025 |
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| exam scores | Duolingo - 110/160GMAT - 640/800IELTS - 6.5/9PTE - 54/90TOEFL - 80/120 | Duolingo - 120/160IELTS - 7/9TOEFL - 100/120 |
| documents required | #Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose | #Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose |
| application dates | Jan 15, 2026 (Round 2 Application Deadline For 2026 Intake) Mar 15, 2026 (Final Application Deadline For 2026 Intake) | Apr 25, 2025 (Final Application Deadline For Autumn 2025 Intake) May 30, 2025 (Final Application Decision For Autumn 2025 Intake) |
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| General Facts | University of Cincinnati | Ohio State University |
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| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1819 | 1870 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 19:1:1 | 18:1:1 |
| Male:Female | 45% Male, 0% Female | 49% Male, 0% Female |
| Location Facts | Uptown Campus includes- the West (main campus), Medical, and Victory Parkway campuses & branch campuses in Blue Ash and Clermont; Built on 473 acres of land; Main campus- located close to the downtown area of Cincinnati | main campus in Columbus & regional campuses in Lima, Mansfield, Marion, Newark, & Wooster; 1,764-acre main campus, about 2.5 miles north of the city's downtown |
| Library | 13 Library locations; Holdings: 4.4 million volumes; 1.7 million ebooks; Use: 1.84 million annual visitors; 88,000 annual items circulated; 34,000 annual reference transactions; 2.4million full-text article downloads annually. | 18th largest university research library in North America; 21 libraries on Columbus campus, 8 branches at off-campus research facilities & regional campuses, 1 book storage depository near campus; 5.8 million volumes in total. |
| Campus Life | 550 student organizations; Cincinnati’s Campus Recreation Center (200,000 square feet of recreation space); 50-meter x 25-yard lap pool; 6-court gymnasium, Fitness Floor & Climbing Walls; Richard E. Lindner Varsity Village; The News Record (student newspaper); UCast (TV Station); 48-hour film festival. | 90-acre recreational space; 6 Rec Sports facilities; 8 health & student wellness centers; 1000+ student organizations; 3 Arts and Culture centers; 30+ food outlets across different campuses; Ohio Union (One of area's most comprehensive event centers); The Lantern (official daily student published newspaper, one of the largest campus newspaper in USA). |
| Famous Alumni | 300,000 living alumni; Miller Huggins (American professional baseball player), George Clooney (American actor), Oscar Robertson (American basketball player), Charles Keating (American athlete), Vinod Dham (Engineer, known as 'Father of the Pentium Chip' for his contribution to the development of Intel's Pentium microprocessor); William Howard Taft (27th U.S. President & 10th Chief Justice of USA), Paul Polman (Unilever CEO); Mike Ullman (Starbucks Chairman). | 570,000 living alumni; Larry Sanger (one of the founders of Wikipedia); Steve May (chief technology officer at Pixar); James S. Albus (Roboticist); Jesse Owens (American athlete); R. L. Stine (American novelist); Roy Lichtenstein (American artist); Patricia Heaton (American actress); Woody Hayes (American football player); James Thurber (American cartoonist); Ross Butler (American actor). |
| City Life | Cincinnati- home to nine Fortune 500 companies; Famous attractions: Cincinnati USA (Visitor's Bureau), Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens, Findlay Market, Cincinnati Museum Center, Cincinnati Art Museum, Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Arts Association, Over-the-Rhine District, Newport Aquarium, Kings Island; Unemployment Rate: 3.3% (Dec 2019). | Columbus- the capital & largest city in Ohio; distinctive neighborhoods, dynamic nightlife & music, creative arts scene, original culinary experiences, wide array of festivals; famous attractions: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Columbus Museum of Art, Center of Science and Industry (COSI), Huntington Park, Topiary Park; Unemployment Rate: 3.5% (Dec 2019) |
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University of Cincinnati vs Ohio State University
Subject Strength & Global Rankings (2025/2026)
UC is generally ranked in the Top 500 in the world, with strong programs in Nursing, Criminal Justice, Design, and Engineering. OSU is ranked higher at Top 100–150 in the world with strong Business, Engineering, Law, Medicine, and Agriculture programs.
General Information
UC is an urban research university most famous for its co-op education model that incorporates professional work into degree programs. OSU is a land-grant flagship university with a broad range of programs, large diverse student population, and nationally acclaimed athletics.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
UC is more open, with an acceptance rate of ~75%, whereas OSU is more competitive at ~53–55%. OSU has a more competitive applicant pool both domestically and abroad, while UC tends to be perceived as more open yet still having strong professional results.
Research Impact & Facilities
UC is an R1 research university with dominant health sciences and engineering research. OSU is an R1 university but much larger with a research budget over $1 billion per year, spanning from medicine and engineering to social sciences and agriculture.
Cost & Financial Aid
UC cost is roughly $12,000 (in-state) and ~$28,000 (out-of-state/international). OSU is a bit more expensive, approximately $12,000–14,000 (in-state) and ~$35,000 (out-of-state/international). Both institutions have scholarships and aid available, with OSU offering more generous merit scholarships.
Career Outcomes & Alumni Success
UC graduates gain from co-op attachments, particularly in engineering, business, and healthcare, resulting in high employability. OSU graduates enjoy one of the most extensive alumni networks in the U.S. (over 600,000), which has an edge in business, law, politics, healthcare, and research globally.
