The University of Toledo

The University of Toledo (UToledo) is a public research university with an academic medical centre in Toledo, in northwest Ohio, United States. It was founded in 1872 as the Toledo University of Arts and Trades, on land donated by newspaper editor Jesup Wakeman Scott. In February 2025 it received the Carnegie R1 classification for very high research activity; its research includes solar energy, water quality, cellular research and astrophysics, and students can join research projects from their first year.

UToledo offers undergraduate, graduate and fully online programmes, including more than 170 graduate and graduate certificate programmes. Its International Admission office supports students from 84 countries, and high school students can also apply through the Common App. The university offers a Tuition Guarantee.

The main campus is at 2801 W. Bancroft Street; other sites include the Health Science Campus and the Lake Erie Center. Students can live in residence halls, and the housing application opens on 1 October. Campus life includes more than 400 student organisations and 16 NCAA Division I athletics teams, the Rockets.