Cincinnati Magazine - College Guide 2023

COLLEGE GUIDE | 2023

FROM THE PUBLISHERS OF

INSIDEUNDERSTANDING COLLEGE FEES

It’s How Much?

BY EMMA HELBLING

When planning for the cost of college, always check “cost

university. By and large, institutions are required to be transparent about their expenses, and most provide this information on the school website. Look under admissions or search “tuition” to fi nd more details. Usually, this will lead you to a page where you will fi nd the majority of what you are paying for.

Here, we break down some of the most common fees.

Room and Board This includes the fees for housing as well as the cost for an all-inclusive meal plan for first-year students. If your university requires first-year students to live on campus, a meal plan will be required, but if living on campus is optional, the purchase of a meal plan and what level you choose is optional.

Course Fee This varies by major. These fees include the items needed for each course, such as the beakers for a chemistry lab. But it is important to remember that many universities do not include textbooks in these fees—those need to be purchased separately, and they’re not cheap.

General Fee This might also be called a “student activity fee” listed on the cost of attendance for first-year students. Usually ranging between $30 and $40, this is used to fund student organization events, such as sports or other activities that the students can engage in throughout their time on campus.

Thomas More University Launches Saints Essentials Program

on their tuition statement, students will now see one flat rate covering tuition as well as services that fulfill their social, academic, spiritual, and physical needs.

“We are removing the endless fees that create barriers for many students and their families in affording higher education,” says Lyna Kelley, the director of communications at Thomas More University.

day through Friday as well as 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekends, plus the ability to participate in group fitness classes.

This new initiative also addresses another challenge facing students, Kelley says. By including the meal plan, “We are addressing alarming food insecurity statistics on college campuses.” For more information, go to thomasmore.edu/admissions/saints-essentials.

One local college is simplifying costs for students—and providing plenty of benefits in the process.

BY EMMA HELBLING

This fall, Thomas More University launches its Saints Essentials program, a campus initiative to promote student health and wellness and ensure students’ ability to focus on their education. Saints Essentials starts in the 2023–2024 academic year for all new students.

The program consolidates benefits that other colleges charge extra for. Instead of finding an exhaustive list of fees

The benefits included in this program are an All-Access Dining Pass, which gives students unlimited dining hall access as well as one retail meal each weekday, a $300 credit per semester toward the purchase of textbooks and course materials, parking, year-round TANK bus transportation, intramural sports programming, unlimited access to wellness services, secondary insurance for all active student athletes, unlimited printing, and admission to all home athletic events.

The university is making an effort to promote health and wellness for all students. Through Saints Essentials, students will now have access to the Northern Kentucky Five Seasons Family Sports Club from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mon-

Get an Expert Opinion on the College Application Process

An independent college advisor can help you and your family navigate the application process.

BY SHERIDAN CARAWAY

As high school graduation approaches, many families are faced with the daunting task of planning

for their child’s next step. If that next step is college, finding, researching, and applying to colleges can be confusing and difficult, but that’s where independent college admissions advisors come in to assist. These seasoned pros aid students and families in the college search and application process.

So where do you start? Look for an advisor affiliated with a professional association. These include the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) or the Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA). This can ensure that the advisor follows the highest ethical standards. Once you’ve found the right match for you, what happens next?

Local college advisor Dana Rolander explains. “I guide [families] in building a balanced list of colleges that fulfill their goals and requirements, including academic, cultural, social, fi nancial, and geographic considerations.” The process also includes developing résumés, selecting courses, and helping students communicate their stories through the application and essay. Rolander works to really understand a family’s needs.

“It is the key to getting the most out of the relationship,” she says. “I ask parents to complete a lengthy questionnaire to communicate their priorities for their child’s college experience and provide important insight about their child.”

Greater Cincinnati area college advisor Abigail Whited says that the best part of what she does involves guiding her students to their ultimate potential. “I enjoy helping students reflect on their future goals. Ideally I work with a student for over a year,” she says. “Sometimes I work with families over a period of several years.”

Post-pandemic trends in college admissions have posed various challenges. “It has become harder to gain admission, even to schools that have long been considered ‘safeties’ to many applicants,” says Rolander. “Analyzing and predicting what schools are looking for when creating a first-year class requires continuous learning on my part,” says Whited. Advisors have adjusted to work around these challenges to still guarantee rewarding results for students and their families.

MIAMI UNIVERSITY

501 E. High St. • Oxford, OH 45056 (513) 529-1809 • https://MiamiOH.edu

Established in 1809, Miami University is consistently ranked among the top 50 national public universities by U.S. News & World Report for providing students with an Ivy League–quality education at a public school price.

Located in quintessential college town Oxford, Ohio—with regional campuses in Hamilton and Middletown, a learning center in West Chester, and a European study center in Luxembourg—Miami serves more than 22,600 undergraduates across more than 100 areas of study, and more than 2,200 graduate students through 78 master’s and doctoral degree programs.

At this comprehensive research university, students engage and conduct research with premier teacher-scholars. All undergraduate students benefit from a well-rounded liberal arts foundation, developing lifelong skills for any career. In 2022–2023, 60% of Miami students graduated with at least one minor or additional major, and nearly 100% participated in internships or field work prior to graduation.

Miami adds $2.3 billion each year to Ohio’s economy through innovative partnerships and job creation. Miami is a NCAA Division I school, serving more than 500 student athletes across 19 varsity sports.

THE STATS YEAR FOUNDED: 1809 // CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 24,800 // STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 16:1 // UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED: over 120 // MASTER’S DEGREES OFFERED: 66 // DOCTORAL DEGREES OFFERED: 12 // SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE: Business, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship; Communication, Media, Arts, and Design; Education and Community; Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology; Human Behaviors, Cultures, Languages, and Literatures; Law, Government, and Global and Public Policy; Math, Stats, and Data Analytics; Medicine, Health, and Well-Being // DISTANCE FROM DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI: 30 miles // IN-STATE TUITION: $14,628 // OUT-OF-STATE TUITION: $36,844 // PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL AID: 92% // TOP AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: Top 50 National Public Universities - U.S. News & World Report • Top 10 Best Public School for Internships - The Princeton Review • Top 10 for Early Career Return on Investment - Poets & Quants // AFFILIATED COLLEGES/SATELLITE CAMPUSES: Miami University has two regional campuses in Hamilton and Middletown, a learning center in West Chester, a European study center in Luxembourg, as well as Miami Online

MOUNT ST. JOSEPH UNIVERSITY

For more than a century, Mount St. Joseph University has enabled students to climb higher than they ever thought possible. As a Catholic university rooted in the values of the Sisters of Charity, the Mount is dedicated to the success and well-being of each student, empowering them to become competent, compassionate, critical thinkers who make a meaningful impact on the world with the heart of a lion. Each student is given the opportunity to reach their peak potential: our students receive personal attention from some of the world’s leading scholars, who know their students by name; the MSJ

Center prepares

students for success with real-world and leadership experience; and students gain vital problem-solving skills through the Mount’s liberal arts core curriculum. A rock-solid experience is available on our safe, ideal campus—just 15 minutes west of downtown Cincinnati. Our new Centennial Field House was designed for all students, featuring the latest exercise equipment, indoor practice areas, and the only indoor NCAA regulation-size track in the region. Students can get involved through 20 NCAA DIII programs, Esports, band, choir, theatre, campus ministry, or a diverse range of student activities and organizations.

THE STATS YEAR FOUNDED: 1920 // CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 1,966 // STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 10:1 // UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED: 32 // MASTER’S DEGREES OFFERED: 8 // DOCTORAL DEGREES OFFERED: 3 // SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE: Doctoral: Nursing, Physical Therapy, Reading Science; Graduate: Business, Education, Nursing, Physician Assistant, Speech Language Pathology; Undergraduate: Computer Science, Primary/Special Education, Graphic Design, Health & Exercise Science, Nursing, Social Work, and Sport Management. // DISTANCE FROM DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI: 8 miles // IN-STATE TUITION: $35,450 // OUT-OF-STATE TUITION: $35,450 // PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL

AID: 94% // TOP AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: 98.5% 2022 Career Outcomes Rate. • 2021 Social Work graduates had a 100% passage rate on the Ohio Licensed Social Work Exam • A+ Rating from the National Council on Teacher Quality • In 2021 U.S. News & World Report ranked the Mount #79 in Regional Universities Midwest and #35 in Best Value Schools. // AFFILIATED COLLEGES/SATELLITE CAMPUSES: Mount St. Joseph University continues to foster partnerships with several Greater Cincinnati colleges, universities, businesses, and hospitals for bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.

BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY

1001 E. Wooster St. • Bowling Green, OH 43403

Bowling Green State University students can expect more than a degree. The BGSU Promise is our commitment: their college experience and investment will be worthwhile. Life Design, an educational experience unique to BGSU, offers one-on-one coaching for success. Students have access to mentors to help with the transition to college and then are connected to a global network of 200,000+ Falcon alumni. Students find community with more than 400 student organizations and can take advantage of guaranteed internship opportunities; affordable study abroad opportunities; and research experience as early as their first year. It’s no wonder BGSU is ranked as the No. 1 university in the Midwest students say they would choose again.

THE STATS YEAR FOUNDED:1910 // CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 18,792 // STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 17:1 // UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED:

180+ // MASTER’S DEGREES OFFERED: 87 // DOCTORAL DEGREES OFFERED: 19 // SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE: Arts, Business, Education and Human Development, Health and Human Services, Musical Arts, Science and Technology // DISTANCE FROM DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI:180 miles // IN-STATE TUITION: $13,730 // OUT-OF-STATE TUITION: $21,718 // PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL AID: 90% // TOP AWARDS/ RECOGNITIONS: No. 1 university in the Midwest students would choose again (The Wall Street Journal) • No. 3 most-popular college town in America (Zillow) • Among the top 10 public universities in the nation for teaching quality (U.S. News and World Report) // AFFILIATED COLLEGES/SATELLITE CAMPUSES: BGSU Firelands in Huron, Ohio

Expect More Than a Degree

Bowling Green State University offers the resources to graduate both career-ready and life-ready.

From scholarships, research opportunities and mentorship to helping you minimize student debt to offering a place where you truly belong – all in one of America’s best college towns – the BGSU Promise is our commitment that your college experience and investment will be worthwhile.

bgsu.edu/promise

BUTLER TECH

LeSourdsville Campus

101 Jerry Couch Blvd. • Middletown, Ohio 45044 (513) 645-8200 • www.butlertech.org

Butler Tech, one of Ohio’s largest career technical institutions, offers training programs designed to propel individuals into successful careers or advance their current ones through hands-on training and industry certifications. With a wide range of programs, from healthcare and public safety to industrial technology and transportation, Butler Tech equips students with state and nationally recognized credentials in just 11 months or less. By fostering partnerships with businesses and providing real-world experiences, Butler Tech ensures students have the competitive edge as well as valuable assistance with job placement after program completion. Butler Tech Training for Life! Careers that last a lifetime.

THE STATS YEAR FOUNDED: 1975 // CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 750 yearly // STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 15:1 // SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE: Adult Career Training Programs: training programs designed to prepare you for employment and to begin a successful career in: Healthcare –training for Nursing, Medical Assisting, Phlebotomy, Medical Billing & Coding, and STNA. Public Safety programs – Firefighter, Paramedic/EMT, Police. Industrial Technology programs – Industrial Maintenance Technology, Industrial Welding, and HVAC/R Technician, Commercial Drivers (CDL) program. Nationally recognized certifications and program length range from two weeks to 11 months. // DISTANCE FROM DOWNTOWN

CINCINNATI: 34 miles // IN-STATE TUITION: Varies by program // PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL AID: 75% // TOP AWARDS/ RECOGNITIONS: Student completion rate of 93% • Earned Industry Credential Rate of 92% • STAR Police Training Academy Designation

THE CHRIST COLLEGE OF NURSING & HEALTH SCIENCES

2139 Auburn Ave. • Cincinnati, OH 45219 (513) 585-2401 • www.thechristcollege.edu

The Christ College of Nursing & Health Sciences is a private, nonprofit, fully accredited college affiliated with The Christ Hospital Health Network for over 120 years. The hospital-based campus offers degrees in nursing and the health sciences with Career Pathways that allow students to work alongside their undergraduate studies with pay, tuition benefits, and scholarships, all while building career connections. Accepted students have a clinical seat reserved for them with personalized, hands-on learning at Cincinnati’s most preferred hospital.

THE STATS YEAR FOUNDED: 1902 // CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 866 // STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 6:1 or 8:1 clinical classes; 30:1 didactic classes // UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED: 4 // SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Online RN-BSN Completion Program, Online Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration, Associate of Applied Science in Sonography - Cardiovascular Track, Associate of Science in General Studies, 15-Week Medical Assisting Clinical Certificate // DISTANCE FROM DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI: 3 miles // IN-STATE TUITION: $17,250 // OUT-OF-STATE TUITION: N/A // PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL AID: 90% // TOP AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: 4th Best Accredited Online College in Ohio, 2021 BestColleges.com • 19th Best Online College and 25th Best Nursing Program in America 2021/2022, Niche • first in region and 12th in nation for highest post-graduate salaries 2018

CINCINNATI STATE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

3520 Central Parkway • Cincinnati, OH 45223 (513) 861-7700 • www.cincinnatistate.edu

Cincinnati State is the regional leader in career education and one of its best higher education values. Cincinnati State offers a wide variety of online, in-person, and hybrid education options that are geared to local employment needs and flexibility for students. Many programs lead directly to well-paid careers and include paid co-op experience with area employers. For bachelor-bound students, Cincinnati State is a smart start with tuition less than half the cost of traditional universities and credits that transfer seamlessly. Cincinnati State offers associate degrees, certificates, and selected bachelor’s degrees in healthcare, business, culinary, engineering and information technologies, and humanities and sciences. Cincinnati State information sessions are held at the Clifton campus every Tuesday at 9 a.m.

THE STATS YEAR FOUNDED: 1969 // CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 8,500 // STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 13:1 // UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED: More than 140 Associate Degrees, Bachelor’s Degrees, and Certificates // SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE: Health; Business; Engineering Technologies; Information Technologies; Midwest Culinary Institute; and many other fields. // DISTANCE FROM DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI: 3 miles // IN-STATE TUITION: $183.64 // OUT-OF-STATE TUITION: $367.28 // PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL AID: 75% // TOP AWARDS/ RECOGNITIONS: One of the first community colleges in Ohio approved to offer bachelor’s degrees: Bachelor of Applied Science in Land Surveying, Bachelor of Applied Science in Culinary & Food Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). // AFFILIATED COLLEGES/SATELLITE CAMPUSES: Evendale (Workforce Development Center), Harrison, and Middletown (at MUM)

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EARLHAM COLLEGE

801 National Road West • Richmond, IN 47374 (765) 983-1200 • https://Earlham.edu

If you’re ready to meet other brilliant, kind people who are driven to make the world a better place, you’ll find your home at Earlham College. Earlham is a nationally ranked liberal arts college in Richmond, Indiana, that’s home to genuine, hardworking humans who want to make big changes in the world for good.

Here, you’ll embark on an Epic Journey that includes funded research, internships, and study abroad—and you’ll have a team of supporters cheering you on along the way.

And when it comes to generosity, we practice what we preach through strong scholarship and financial aid programs.

THE STATS YEAR FOUNDED: 1847 // CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 677 // STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 6:1 // UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED: 40 // MASTER’S DEGREES OFFERED: 2 // SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE: Environmental Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Social Justice, and Pre-Health // DISTANCE FROM DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI: 72 miles // IN-STATE TUITION: $50,970 // OUT-OF-STATE TUITION: $50,970 // PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL AID: 95% // TOP AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: One of 40 “Colleges That Change Lives” • A Best Classroom Experience according to The Princeton Review • A “Best Value College” according to The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report // AFFILIATED COLLEGES/SATELLITE CAMPUSES: Earlham School of Religion, Earlham Graduate Programs in Education

GREAT OAKS CAREER CAMPUSES

110 Great Oaks Dr. • Cincinnati, OH 45241 (513) 771-8840 • www.greatoaks.com

Great Oaks is a public career-technical school district serving 36 school districts in southwest Ohio. Each year, thousands of area high school students prepare for a career at a Great Oaks Career Campus—Diamond Oaks in Dent, Laurel Oaks in Wilmington, Live Oaks in Milford, or Scarlet Oaks in Sharonville. Professional certification is available in a wide range of career fields, from health care to high-tech manufacturing to cybersecurity to construction trades, ulianry arts, agriculture, cosmetology, and more. Great Oaks offer over 30 different programs on campus as well as satellite programs in 28 of the region’s 36 affiliated school districts.Career training, ESOL, HSE, and personal enrichment programs are also available for adults. Partnerships with local business, education, and community agencies help shape the programs offered.

THE STATS YEAR FOUNDED: 1970 // CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 24,000 high school students at four Great Oaks campuses and in programs at 30 area public schools; 14,000 adult students // STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: Varies // NUMBER OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED: High school students can earn college credits, gain work experience through internships and co-ops, and secure industry credentials // SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE: Programs range from trades to high tech fields to health care to focus on skills in demand by industry and hands-on training // DISTANCE FROM DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI: Varies // PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL AID: Great Oaks is a public school district and there is no tuition for high school students; Adult Ed tuition varies and financial aid is available // TOP AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: 2023 U.S. Presidential Volunteer Service Medal • 2023 Ohio ACTE Postsecondary Teacher of the Year; 2023 ACTE Region 1 School Board Recognition Award • Students consistently place in national skills competitions

MIAMI UNIVERSITY REGIONALS

Hamilton • Middletown • West Chester • Online  Hamilton, OH 45011 • (513) 785-3111

https://MiamiOH.edu/Regionals/WeWill

You will excel at Miami University Regionals. The academic support provided in and out of the classroom includes quality faculty instruction, free academic tutoring and advising, small class sizes, career services and professional development, and cooperative education programs. You can earn a bachelor’s degree in-person or online for less than $30,000 in one of 30+ majors. Our Work+ program pays 100% of your college tuition while you earn an hourly wage. All this, the opportunity to take classes on our main campus in Oxford, and our open admission policy makes Miami University Regionals your best choice.

THE STATS YEAR FOUNDED: Hamilton 1968, Middletown 1966, Online 1999, West Chester 2009 // CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 3,500+ // STUDENTFACULTY RATIO: 18:1 // UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED: 30+ // SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE: Commerce, Nursing, Criminal Justice, and Engineering Technology (electrical and computer, electro-mechanical, mechanical, and robotics) // DISTANCE FROM DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI: 30 miles // IN-STATE TUITION: $3,673 per semester // OUT-OF-STATE TUITION: $9,457 per semester // PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL

AID: 70% // TOP AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: Ranked Top 5 of Ohio’s Best Online Bachelor’s Programs by U.S. News & World Report • 98.2% of 2020-2021 bachelor’s degree graduates were employed or furthering their education • State-of-the-art Nursing Innovation Hub and Robotics Lab // AFFILIATED COLLEGES/SATELLITE CAMPUSES: Miami University Regionals has campuses located in Hamilton and Middletown, a learning center in West Chester, and a robust online learning program.

TOGETHER, WE WILL TRANSFORM TOMORROW

IT BEGINS WITH A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION FROM MIAMI UNIVERSITY REGIONALS TODAY.

• One of the lowest tuition rates among Ohio four-year universities.

• Associate and bachelor’s degrees options with over 30 majors, convenient and flexible 100% online program options including Microcredentials and our online Master's in Nursing degree.

• WORK+ program allows you to work part-time while earning your degree; companies pay an hourly wage and cover your tuition.

• Resources and student support network for first-generation students; adult learners; transfer students; veterans, active military, and military-affiliated.

Call 513-785-3111 or visit MiamiOH.edu/Regionals/WeWill

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NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

One Nunn Dr. • Highland Heights, KY 41099 (859) 572-5100 • www.nku.edu

Northern Kentucky University students engage and impact their communities, the region, and our world. Committed to academic excellence, we offer opportunities for experiential learning in the region’s best facilities, including the Health Innovation Center and the Center for Simulation Education. We connect students to their dreams through classroom experiences, faculty mentorship, and internships and co-ops with hundreds of community partners. We’re also home to 17 NCAA Division I athletic programs. We shape driven individuals and create opportunities for success in this knowledge-based economy. We will continue to nurture inclusive and equitable communities where people want to live, work, and tackle complex challenges. This is real ambition. This is real success. This is NKU.

THE STATS YEAR FOUNDED: 1968 // CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 15,827 // STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 19:1 // UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED:

90+ // MASTER’S DEGREES OFFERED: 30 // DOCTORAL DEGREES OFFERED: 3 // SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE: Arts & Sciences, Business, Education, Health & Human Services, Informatics, Law // DISTANCE FROM DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI: 7.4 miles // IN-STATE TUITION: $438/credit hour // OUT-OF-STATE TUITION: $895/credit hour // PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL AID: 95% // TOP AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS:

Top tier among universities for economic mobility (Third Way) • One of the most innovative universities (World Universities with Real Impact) • Five-star rating for LGBTQ students (Campus Pride) // AFFILIATED COLLEGES/SATELLITE CAMPUSES: University of Kentucky College of Medicine

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SINCLAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE

5386 Courseview Dr. • Mason, OH 45040 (513) 339-1212 • www.sinclair.edu/mason

The Sinclair College campus in Mason continues Sinclair’s mission of providing accessible, affordable, flexible education to meet the needs of the community. Conveniently located, the campus is easily accessible from I-71. Sinclair in Mason offers a full-service small campus feel, with all the advantages and resources of a large public community college. Thirty degree and certificate programs are offered in Mason, with over 80 online programs and almost 300 programs available system-wide. Students can earn job-ready credentials, or earn credits that transfer easily to any four-year college or university.

THE STATS YEAR FOUNDED: 1887 // CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 31,000 college-wide, 691 at Mason // STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 11:1 //

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED: Nearly 300 degrees and certificates system-wide; more than 30 at Mason // SUBJECT MATTER

EXPERTISE: Healthcare, Business, Engineering Technologies, Information Technology, and programs designed for transfer to a four-year college or university. // DISTANCE FROM DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI: 24 miles // IN-STATE TUITION: $183.28/credit hour // OUT-OF-STATE

TUITION: $339.40/credit hour // PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL AID: 60% // TOP AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: Sinclair has awarded more degrees and certificates than any other Ohio Community College in the last five years. • More than 100 University Transfer agreements.

• No. 1 College for Student Success, Achieving the Dream, 2023. • Board member, League for Innovation in the Community College. // AFFILIATED COLLEGES/SATELLITE CAMPUSES: Locations in Dayton, Huber Heights, Englewood, Centerville, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, and online.

THOMAS MORE UNIVERSITY

333 Thomas More Parkway • Crestview Hills, Kentucky 41017 (859) 341-5800 • www.thomasmore.edu

Thomas More is a liberal arts university, inspired by the Catholic intellectual tradition, where students are exposed to the very best thought, literature, art, and music, with the support of a nurturing community of faculty and scholars. Students learn to harness the power of human reason to solve problems and, most importantly, they have the chance to become the person they were created to be—the chance to Make It More. Thomas More propels into its second century upholding the values of student success, academic innovation, and responsible stewardship. Founded in 1921 by the Benedictine Sisters as Villa Madonna College, the University serves students from across the country and around the world on its beautiful Crestview Hills, Kentucky, campus.

THE STATS YEAR FOUNDED: 1921 // CURRENT ENROLLMENT: nearly 2,000 // STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 14:1 // UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED: 36 // MASTER’S DEGREES OFFERED: 4 // SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE: We believe a liberal arts education is how students transform themselves and prepare to be successful in life as well as their career. Our academic programs reflect a range of learning opportunities. // DISTANCE FROM DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI: 8 miles // IN-STATE TUITION: $38,400 (includes unlimited meal plan, parking, and credit for textbooks) // OUT-OF-STATE TUITION: Same as in-state. Offers a $2,000 out of state grant to non-Kentucky students. // PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL AID: 100% // TOP AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: No. 1 for ROI in the state of Kentucky, MSN Money 2021 • Ranked No. 2 for long term gain in Kentucky by a 2022 Georgetown University study • Only NCAA DII University in the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati region

UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI

2600 Clifton Ave. • Cincinnati, OH 45221 (513) 556-1100 • https://uc.edu

University of Cincinnati boasts over 400 academic programs across three unique campuses. As the birthplace of cooperative education, experience-based learning is at the heart of what we do, with 100% of our students participating in some form of experience-based learning.

As a Research 1 institution, UC leads the charge in innovation and impact. The Cincinnati Innovation District promotes research, entrepreneurship, and collaboration. UC students graduate with real-world experience in addition to their degree.

UC offers an active campus community comprised of over 500 student organizations, Division 1 athletics, and close proximity to a thriving city. Bearcats fi nd it all here.

THE STATS YEAR FOUNDED: 1819 // CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 47,914 // STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 19:1 // UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED: 204 // MASTER’S DEGREES OFFERED: 133 // DOCTORAL DEGREES OFFERED: 96 // SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE: Research 1 university that founded cooperative education in 1906 with 100% of our students participating in experience-based learning. // DISTANCE FROM DOWNTOWN

CINCINNATI: 5 miles // IN-STATE TUITION: $13,176 // OUT-OF-STATE TUITION: $28,510 // PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL AID: 72% // TOP AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: No. 1 public university in the nation for co-ops and internships, U.S. News & World Report • Most innovative among national universities, U.S. News & World Report • No. 33 public research universities in the nation, The National Science Foundation // AFFILIATED COLLEGES/SATELLITE CAMPUSES: University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College, University of Cincinnati Clermont College

WILMINGTON COLLEGE

1870 Quaker Way • Wilmington, OH 45177 (937) 382-6661 • www.wilmington.edu

At Wilmington College, we are dedicated to students’ passion for hands-on learning. Our community-of-doing places them in the center of the learning experience, unlocking their potential and opening doors. Students can leave with hundreds of hours of practical application—now that’s learning by doing. WC believes in our students’ ability to change the world. Alumni working in careers ranging from NASA and Broadway to soil science and literature are proof.

Wilmington College is an independent college in Wilmington, Ohio, with a hallmark for hands-on learning opportunities. Quakers founded the College in 1870 and the institution embraces the universal values of community, diversity, integrity, excellence, peace and social justice, respect for all persons, and service and civic engagement. WC’s mission is to educate, inspire, and prepare each student for a life of service and success.

We are Dub-C. Experience Wilmington College!

THE STATS YEAR FOUNDED: 1870 // CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 1,000 // STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 14:1 // UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED:

2 (Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts) // MASTER’S DEGREES OFFERED: 2 (Master of Organizational Leadership and Master of Science in Occupational Therapy) // SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE: Agriculture, Sport Sciences, Biology/Chemistry, Psychology, Education // DISTANCE FROM DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI: 50 miles // IN-STATE TUITION: $29,837 // OUT-OF-STATE TUITION: $29,837 // PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL AID: 99% // TOP AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: Member of Colleges of Distinction • U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges ranking in top third of 87-school Midwest Region • U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges ranking of third in the Midwest Region for Social Mobility

XAVIER UNIVERSITY

3800 Victory Pkwy. • Cincinnati, OH 45207 (513) 745-3301 • www.xavier.edu

UNDERGRADUATE ENROLLMENT INFORMATION: (513) 745-3301, xavier.edu/ undergraduate-admission

ENROLLMENT INFORMATION: (513) 745-3360, xavier.edu/ graduate-admission

ALL FOR ONE. Xavier University was founded in Cincinnati nearly two centuries ago. As a community of educators firmly grounded in Jesuit tradition and values, we prepare students for an increasingly complex future by always striving to be better. How do we do it? By believing in the power of Magis—that more is always possible. Our focus on developing intelligent minds and compassionate spirits inspires us to do more in the tradition of learning, serving, and achieving. We care about success, and about each other. We give students the tools to live a life that truly matters. Learn more at xavier.edu.

THE STATS YEAR FOUNDED: 1831 // CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 6,129 // STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 11:1 // UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED: 90+ // MASTER’S DEGREES OFFERED: 30+ // DOCTORAL DEGREES OFFERED: 3 // SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE: Business, Education, Health, Liberal Arts // DISTANCE FROM DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI: 5 miles, 7 minutes // IN-STATE TUITION: $47,896 // OUT-OF-STATE TUITION: $47,896

// PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL AID: 99% // TOP AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: Among the top 200 National Universities in America (U.S. News & World Report) • One of the best 378 colleges in America (The Princeton Review) • One of America’s Top Colleges (Forbes) • Military Friendly Gold Award (Military Friendly Survey) // AFFILIATED COLLEGES/SATELLITE CAMPUSES: Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing, downtown Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Columbus locations; online program options available for MEd, MBA, MSN, and more.