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University of Cincinnati

Lindner College of Business

Quick Stats

  • Avg. SAT Score
    1108
  • Annual Tuition
    $9,124
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Program Enrollment
    2,719
  • University Selectivity
    52%
  • University Yield
    38%
  • Job Offers
    63%
  • Average Salary
    $43,400
  • Top Industry
    Financial Services
  • School Status
    Public
  • Accreditation
    AACSB Accredited
  • B-School Founded
    1906
  • Program Length
    Four Year
Contact Information
2925 Campus Green Drive
Carl H. Lindner Hall, ML0020
Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0020, United States
Website

Lindner College of Business

The University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner College of Business gets students where they want to go. Its evolutionary PACE curriculum prepares students for all paths (from leading Fortune 500 company to starting their own business). By focusing on the continual development of each student's individual Professionalism, Academics, Character, and Engagement (PACE). Lindner's nationally-ranked programs combine classroom learning with hands on experiences. Starting Freshman year, students tackle real-world projects for leading organizations such as Procter & Gamble, Toyota, the Cincinnati Reds, and the United Way.

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The University of Cincinnati has an outstanding business program. UC has provided me with a comprehensive classroom education, as well as exceptional practical experience in the form of co-op. I had no difficulties finding a job in spite of the difficult economy. In fact, I successfully landed my dream job. The University of Cincinnati has far exceeded my expectations in terms of fostering my educational and personal growth. I know that I will be a better business leader and member of the community because of my time as a Bearcat.

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About University of Cincinnati

Admissions

Admissions Selectivity
52% University of Cincinnati 58% Average Across All Schools
Most Important Admissions Factors
  1. SAT/ACT scores
  2. High school GPA
  3. Application essay
University Admissions
  • Min. SAT 980
  • Min. ACT 21
  • Min. GPA 2.70
B-School Admissions
  • Min. SAT 980
  • Min. ACT 21
  • Min. GPA 2.70
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
22193% 22,193
52% 52
38% 38
52% School Selectivity
38% School Yield
Demographics of Applicants
  • Male Applicants
  • Female Applicants
  • International Applicants
  • U.S. Applicants
Application Deadlines
Jul 15
Fall 2013
Nov 15
Spring 2014
Apr 15
Summer 2014
Required Tests
  • ACT
  • SAT
  • Are Interviews Required? Required
Additional Requirements:

Class rank (if available) top 60%; minimum college prep courses from high school *units)- 4 English, 2 Math, 2 Science, 2 Social Science, 2 Foreign Language, 1 Fine Art, and TOEFL >= 74. Transfer typically requires completion of at least one college level applied calculus or higher.
Total Applications to Program
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
4553% 4,553
57% 57
81% 81
57% Program Selectivity
81% Program Yield
Program Requirements
  • Admissions managed by Business Program
  • Are interviews required? Not required
Required Tests

Transfer Requirements
  • How internal transfers are handled Separate application
  • Min college GPA for transfers 2.5
  • Other transfer requirements Must have documented proficiency in College Algebra/Finite Math and Business Calculus. Must be in good standing at most recent college. Must have completed 24+ semester hours or must meet both freshman & transfer requirements.
Freshman Requirements
  • Freshman admissions Yes
  • Percent of admitted applicants who are freshmen 75
  • Min GPA required in pre-business courses No
  • How freshmen are admitted Indicate interest on university application
Other Requirements for freshman

Math test Component score of ACT/SAT >= 21/500; 3+ high school units of math

Careers

Financial Services 22%
Top Industry
  • Manufacturing 10%
  • Consulting 8%
  • Real Estate 3%
Fifth Third Bank 16
Top Employer
  • Ernst & Young 13
  • Fidelity Investments 11
  • General Electric 8
Job offers within 3 months after graduation
63% Lindner College of Business 75% Average Across All Schools
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Job Offers Received and Accepted
  • This School
  • All Schools
By Graduation
58% 58
59% 59.267238095238085
58% Receive Offers
58% 58
56% 55.65923664122137
58% Accept Offers
After graduation, but within 3 months
5% 5
16% 16.189999999999998
5% Receive Offers
5% 5
17% 17.25698275862069
5% Accept Offers
More than 3 Months after graduation
5% 5
10% 10.193835616438358
5% Receive Offers
5% 5
13% 12.771399999999998
5% Accept Offers
72% Graduates seeking full-time employment
28% Graduates not seeking employment
85% Percentage of graduates for whom employment information is available
Salaries and Percentages of Job Accepting Graduates
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
6% 6
$44,400.00
30K 67K
Finance/Accounting
39% 39
$45,300.00
20K 75K
General Management
12% 12
$39,600.00
22K 50K
Human Resources
1% 1
$37,500.00
30K 58K
Management Information Systems
5% 5
$41,300.00
30K 60K
Marketing/Sales
16% 16
$39,100.00
24K 60K
Operations/Production
10% 10
$46,800.00
28K 63K
Logistics/Transportation
1% 1
$38,500.00
34K 50K
Other
10% 10
$36,700.00
20K 55K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Accounting
13% 13
$49,100.00
34K 70K
Consumer Products/Retail
21% 21
$42,700.00
22K 67K
Consulting
8% 8
$41,100.00
28K 55K
Financial Services
22% 22
$41,800.00
15K 75K
Government/Education
5% 5
$48,200.00
54K 70K
Pharma/Biotech/Health
3% 3
$43,400.00
24K 55K
Manufacturing
10% 10
$45,400.00
29K 63K
Media/Entertainment
2% 2
$33,000.00
20K 46K
Non-Profit
2% 2
$32,500.00
30K 35K
Petroleum/Energy
0% 0
$0.00 Data not provided
Real Estate
3% 3
$41,600.00
25K 65K
Sports/Leisure
2% 2
$30,500.00
25K 36K
Technology/Science
5% 5
$40,000.00
30K 60K
Transportation
3% 3
$36,200.00
32K 40K
Utilities
0% 0
$0.00 Data not provided
Other
1% 1
$30,000.00 Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
U.S. Northeast
2% 2
$45,000.00
20K 70K
U.S. Mid-Atlantic
3% 3
$50,300.00
33K 60K
U.S. South
13% 13
$42,400.00
23K 75K
U.S. Southwest
2% 2
$45,500.00
41K 50K
U.S. Midwest
79% 79
$43,300.00
15K 70K
U.S. West
1% 1
$51,300.00
34K 65K
U.S. Possessions/Territories
0% 0
$0.00 Data not provided
Canada
0% 0
$0.00 Data not provided
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Average Signing Bonus for Most Recent Graduates
Internship Employers / Interns Hired
  • General Electric Aviation 57
  • Meritor Inc 37
  • Great American Insurance Group 33
  • Cincinnati Bell 29
  • Kroger 24
Internship Services
  • Companies that recruit interns on campus
  • Companies that posted internships on school message board
  • Average intern length in weeks 15
  • Percentage of internships that are paid 93
Career Services
  • Number of companies that recruited students on campus 470
  • Number of companies that posted full-time jobs on school message boards 204
Other activities and career services provided to undergraduate business students:
Career assessments, mentoring, career fairs, employer information sessions, industry specific panels, career development guide, mock interviews, networking events, on-campus interviewing, professional development workshops and events, job hosting system, resume critiques, student newsletter.

Cost

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$23,354
Total Yearly Cost
  • Tuition $9,124
  • Fees $2,560
  • Expenses $11,670
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$38,386
Total Yearly Cost
  • Tuition $24,156
  • Fees $2,560
  • Expenses $11,670
15% Percent of Institutional Grants or Scholarships 5% Percent of Full-tuition Institutional Grants or Scholarships
Basis for Grants or Scholarships
  • Need 5%
  • Merit 95%
More Information
Financial Aid
  • Financial Aid Management No
  • Website http://financialaid.uc.edu
Scholarships
$2,200,000
Total aid distributed to undergrad business students last year
$2,200,000
Total aid distributed to undergrad business students this year
Loans
  • Loan Guarantee Policy No
  • Max Loan Guarantee Per Year

Academics

Average Class Size
  • Lindner College of Business
  • All Schools
Core Business Classes
55% 51
50% 46
Elective Business Classes
59% 34
50% 29
Required Classes with a Waiting List
0 Lindner College of Business 12 Average Across All Schools
* On the First Day of Enrollment
Top Areas of Study
  • Accounting
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Operations Management
  • Business Analytics, International Business, Entrepreneurship, Real Estate
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Business Program Classes
23% Less than 20 Students 28% More than 50 Students
49% 21 to 50 students
34 Average number of students in non-business required electives
84 Different Elective Courses
New Electives
  • Wall Street Uncovered
  • Business Intelligence
  • Sports by Numbers
  • Advertising Society
  • Influencer Marketing
  • Program length Four Year
  • Last change to curriculum 2012
Degrees Offered / Credits Required
  • Bachelors of Business Administration 120
  • Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management 120
  • Bachelor of Arts in Economics 120
  • BBA-MS Accounting
  • BBA-MS Information Systems
  • BBA-MS Marketing
  • BBA-MS Business Analytics
Faculty
  • All Faculty
  • Tenured
112% 112
38% 38
Prominent Faculty
  • Jeff Camm

    Operations & Business Analytics

  • Frank Kardes

    Marketing

  • Oliver Parent

    Economics
  • Are work study or co-ops available? Yes
  • Description of work study / co-ops:

    Culmination of 1.5 years of full-time work experience (coop & internship) domestically and/or internationally correlated to major area of study. College finds jobs/positions - students are not asked to find a job.

  • Is study abroad available? Yes
  • Description of study abroad programs:

    Comprehensive & extensive international study, co-op/internship, & cultural experiences in Europe, Asia, and South America (up to 12 academic trips offered annually for business majors).
  • Is community service or volunteering available? Yes
  • Description of community service/volunteering:

    As part of the freshman business classes that are in learning communities, 100% of business freshmen are partnered with a non-profit group to complete a needed project. This is a partnership with and executed through the United Way of Cincinnati. Community service/volunteer department exists for service resource opportunities for all students. Majority (90%) of scholarship recipients must complete 30+ hours of service annually.

Students

11% Students in Top 10% of High School Class 22% Students with High School GPA over 3.75
1210 75th Percentile Score on SAT 25 75th Percentile Score on ACT
Student Body Breakdown
  • International Students
  • U.S. Students
  • Male Students
  • Female Students
Ethnicity of Students
White
74% 74
Not Reported
12% 12
African American
4% 4
* Percentages are for U.S. citizens in most recent entering class; only top three responses shown.
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U.S. Regional Breakdown
1%
91%
1%
1%
5%
1%
Student Citizenship
U.S.
87% 87
Other Non-U.S. Citizenship
13% 13
Dual Citizenship
0% 0
Canada
0% 0
18 Average age of full-time students
83% Freshman retention rate
Graduation Rate
  • 4 Years
  • 6 Years
0%
62% 62

Alumni

Alumni Donors
Total Living Alumni 27,941
Alumni Donations
$3,340 Average Gift $5,000,000 Largest Gift
Most Prominent Alumni
  • Paul Polman

    CEO UNILEVER

  • Carl H Lindner III

    CEO American Financial Group

  • Oscar Robertson

    Hall of Fame - NBA