The Power To Do
What Makes a Difference
The University of Toledo is a regional force powering opportunities to learn, care, work and play. A public research university and academic medical center, UToledo has been improving the lives of our students, patients, employees and neighbors in the greater northwest Ohio community since 1872.
We are proud to unlock the potential of our students, supporting their success through innovative academic programs, caring faculty and engaging experiential learning opportunities. UToledo has a safe campus in a vibrant city where students can fuel their passions through more than 400 student organizations and join friends to cheer for one of 16 NCCA Division 1 Rockets Athletics teams.
At The University of Toledo, we’re shaping the next generation of doers. Those who dare to do what others only dream.
Academic Excellence
Ranked among the Best Colleges in the country by U.S. News & World Report and recognized as Top Performer on Social Mobility, UToledo provides a high-quality education at an affordable cost. We are proud to offer a Tuition Guarantee that puts a UToledo degree within reach for more families and to serve a student body that is 26% first-generation.
We are committed to student success as demonstrated in our student outcomes. At UToledo, students learn from the experts and get unique opportunities for career and personal growth. More than 171,000 alumni are positively impacting their communities across the world.
UToledo is known nationally as a leader in solar energy innovation, water quality research, cellular research and astrophysics. With a growing research enterprise, UToledo tackles the challenges of today while engaging students as early as their first year to participate in undergraduate research.
Strong Leadership
Interim President Matt Schroeder
Matt Schroeder was named interim president of The University of Toledo, effective May 20, 2024. A UToledo alumna, Schroeder has spent his career serving the institution with experience in leadership roles across the University’s finance, administration and fundraising operations.
Interconnected with Toledo
The University of Toledo is proud to be the city of Toledo's university. The University contributes $2.8 billion to the regional economy with an economic impact that accounts for approximately 6.1% of the region’s total gross regional product. Statewide, public higher education has a $68.9 billion total impact, representing 8.8% of Ohio’s total gross state product.
Many UToledo alumni stay in the Toledo metropolitan area — a testament to the region's opportunity, affordability and quality of life.
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Our History
In 1868, Jesup Wakeman Scott had a dream. The Toledo newspaper editor believed that the center of world commerce was moving westward to Toledo. In 1872, he donated 160 acres of land as an endowment for a university to train the city's young people.
The Toledo University of Arts and Trades was incorporated on Oct. 12, 1872. It created the foundation for The University of Toledo that has been transforming lives for more than 150 years.
