2013-14 UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI SWIMMING & DIVING
THE UNIVERSITY Cincinnatus, awarding more than 2,000 scholarships totaling over $18 million. »» There are a several additional aid awards available, including the STEER Program, Darwin T. Turner Scholarship Fund, Choose Ohio First, Cincinnati Pathways Scholarship, UC Global scholars and tuition reciprocity. »» Additional information is available for your consideration. »» The University Honors Program comprises the top seven percent of UC students and is committed to helping students maximize their educational opportunities at UC while discovering and pursuing their passions in life and using their gifts and talents to make meaningful contributions to society.
AN INSTITUTION ON THE RISE »» U.S. News has ranked UC in the Top Tier of America’s Best Colleges and as one of 15 “up and coming” universities. »» The Chronicle of Higher Ed. calls UC a “research heavyweight.” »» Travel & Leisure Magazine ranked UC among America’s Most Beautiful College Campuses. »» UC was the first public institution in Ohio named a “green university” by Princeton Review. »» Classified as a Research University (Very High Research Activity) by the Carnegie Commission, UC is ranked as one of America’s top 25 public research universities by the National Science Foundation. »» Money Magazine’s “Elite Values in Higher Education,” Kaplan’s “Unofficial, Unbiased Insider’s Guide to the 320 Most Interesting Colleges,” Octameron’s “College Match: A Blueprint for Choosing the Best School for You” and Yahoo’s “Internet Life” have all ranked the University of Cincinnati’s programs among the best in the nation. LARGE PUBLIC UNIVERSITY »» The University of Cincinnati enrolls more than 42,000 students, including its Blue Ash and Clermont campuses, each year in a diverse collection of 13 colleges and divisions – from the College-Conservatory of Music to the College of Medicine, law to engineering, business to arts and sciences. »» The university offers more than 300 majors and degree programs from the associate to doctoral level. ATTRACTING ELITE STUDENTS »» UC’s total financial support for students is nearly $68 million, with its cornerstone scholarship program, CINCINNATI SWIMMING & DIVING 2
AMONG THE NATION’S MOST DIVERSE »» We offer many components that enrich us as a vibrant, public research university. UC is ranked 19th on the top 20 list of universities with a diverse student population. ASSISTING IN THEIR SUCCESS »» Learning communities serve more than 2,000 freshmen annually and feature personnel who have won national awards. They are an integral part of the first-year experience at UC and are an exciting way for first-year students to build a network of study partners and friends. »» The Center for Exploratory Studies has been featured in New York Times as a best practice and assists students who have not yet declared a major or who may be considering a change and want to make informed, intelligent decisions about their futures. WORLD-RENOWNED PROGRAMS »» The College & Conservatory of Music (CCM) is ranked in the top 10 music schools nationally. »» The Criminal Justice and Pediatrics programs are each ranked third in the nation, the College of Design Architecture Art & Planning (DAAP) annually has its design programs ranked in the top three nationally and its architecture program in the top 10. COOPERATIVE EDUCATION »» Co-op was invented at the University of Cincinnati in 1906. Now, over 100 years and 43 countries later, generations of students worldwide have followed our lead.