Admissions Checklist

Step 1. Application

• Submit an online application at apply.cincinnatistate.edu

Step 2. Request Official Documents

• High School Transcript
• College Transcripts
  (if college courses have been taken)
• GED Test Scores (if applicable)

Request all official documents to be sent to:
Cincinnati State
3520 Central Parkway, Main Bldg, Suite 181
Cincinnati OH 45223-2690

Step 3. Placement Test

Complete the Placement Test or receive an approved waiver.

• Take the Placement Test
  • Prepare for the test before taking it! Go to www.cincinnatistate.edu/testing for study material.
  • The Testing Center is located in room 176 in the Main Building on the Clifton Campus. Hours are posted at www.cincinnatistate.edu/testing or call (513) 569-1569.
  • Walk-ins are accepted.
  • An official, valid photo ID is required.
  • Allow 2 hours to complete the test.
  • For exceptions to the placement test, please visit www.cincinnatistate.edu/testing

• Other test scores (waiver submission not required)
  • Submit ACT scores, if taken within the last 2 years, by contacting www.ACTstudent.org. The Cincinnati State school code is 5570. Scores of 18 for English, 21 for Reading, and 22 for Math will place you in college-level courses.
  • Submit SAT score, if taken within the last 2 years via www.collegeboard.org. The Cincinnati State school code is 1984. Minimum scores of 520 for math and 480 for reading + writing are required.