Quad
U. Cincinnati
Boise State

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Boise State's yield is 2 pts higher than U. Cincinnati's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Boise State admits 87% vs. 88% at U. Cincinnati

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
U. Cincinnati88%
Boise State87%
Applicants
U. Cincinnati33.8K
Boise State16.1K
Admitted
U. Cincinnati29.7K
Boise State14K
Yield rate
U. Cincinnati22%
Boise State24%

Quad's selectivity

  • U. CincinnatiAccessible
  • Boise StateAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
U. Cincinnati86%
Boise State88%
Men admitted
U. Cincinnati85%
Boise State86%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. Cincinnati
1160–1340
Boise StateTest-blind–

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

U. Cincinnati
24–30
Boise StateTest-blind–

Axis runs 20–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
U. Cincinnati9%
Boise StateNot reported
Submitted ACT
U. Cincinnati25%
Boise StateNot reported

Test policy

  • U. CincinnatiTest-optional
  • Boise StateTest-blind

How they read a record

  • U. Cincinnati

    GPA is very important; is important; class rank and tests are both considered. 46% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.

  • Boise State

    GPA is considered.

What they look at

FactorU. CincinnatiBoise State
High school GPA Very importantConsidered
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredNot considered
Recommendations ConsideredNot considered
Essay ConsideredNot considered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why