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# Schools Similar to University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/)[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/admissions/)[Majors](/school/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 5 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 4 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 5 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Miami University-Oxford](/school/miami-university-oxford/) | 85.3% | 75.4% | $70,785 4 years after completion |
| Transylvania University | 85.3% | 86.6% | $50,923 4 years after completion |
| [University of Kentucky](/school/university-of-kentucky/) | 85.3% | 92.9% | $65,922 4 years after completion |
| [Bradley University](/school/bradley-university/) | 85.3% | 76.8% | $74,150 4 years after completion |
| Butler University | 85.3% | 85.1% | $73,732 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Wright State University-Main Campus](/school/wright-state-university-main-campus/) | 85.3% | 96.3% | $62,601 4 years after completion |
| Spalding University | 85.3% | 99.5% | $64,136 4 years after completion |
| Davenport University | 85.3% | 97.8% | $69,009 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-East Bay](/school/california-state-university-east-bay/) | 85.3% | 97.4% | $72,596 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Miami University-Oxford](/school/miami-university-oxford/) | OH | $70,785 4 years after completion |
| [Wright State University-Main Campus](/school/wright-state-university-main-campus/) | OH | $62,601 4 years after completion |
| [University of Dayton](/school/university-of-dayton/) | OH | $78,870 4 years after completion |
| [Ohio State University-Main Campus](/school/ohio-state-university-main-campus/) | OH | $70,682 4 years after completion |
| [University of Toledo](/school/university-of-toledo/) | OH | $66,084 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Molloy University](/school/molloy-university/) | $72,188 4 years after completion | $96,058 4 years after completion | $24,347 |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | $72,188 4 years after completion | $89,170 4 years after completion | $27,483 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Wright State University-Main Campus](/school/wright-state-university-main-campus/) | $25,648 | $15,415 | $62,601 4 years after completion |
| [University of Kentucky](/school/university-of-kentucky/) | $25,648 | $18,851 | $65,922 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University-Indianapolis](/school/indiana-university-indianapolis/) | $25,648 | $11,668 | $64,616 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Brooklyn College](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/) | $25,648 | $3,103 | $62,833 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Bernard M Baruch College](/school/cuny-bernard-m-baruch-college/) | $25,648 | $3,033 | $82,748 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Minnesota-Twin Cities](/school/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/) | MN | $71,941 4 years after completion |
| [Iowa State University](/school/iowa-state-university/) | IA | $68,277 4 years after completion |
| [University of Missouri-Columbia](/school/university-of-missouri-columbia/) | MO | $69,651 4 years after completion |
| [University of Iowa](/school/university-of-iowa/) | IA | $69,866 4 years after completion |
| [University of Kansas](/school/university-of-kansas/) | KS | $69,680 4 years after completion |
| [Ohio University-Main Campus](/school/ohio-university-main-campus/) | OH | $70,528 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University-Bloomington](/school/indiana-university-bloomington/) | IN | $74,511 4 years after completion |
| [University of Illinois Chicago](/school/university-of-illinois-chicago/) | IL | $72,839 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-Madison](/school/university-of-wisconsin-madison/) | WI | $78,974 4 years after completion |
| [Michigan State University](/school/michigan-state-university/) | MI | $74,093 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).