Public · Toledo, Ohio

University of Toledo

University of Toledo is a public institution in Toledo, Ohio. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.

$17,249
Avg net price / yr
$50,632
10-yr median earnings
56.3%
150%-time completion
92.0%
Acceptance rate

The verdict

University of Toledo pairs above-median former-student earnings with open admission.

According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

Top 28%
former-student earnings, US
92.0%
acceptance rate
56.3%
150%-time completion
+15%
earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Large Carnegie: R2
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Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.

How to read this University of Toledo profile

Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.

Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.

Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.

College Value Score

C-
College Value Score
53/100
University of Toledo

A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.

Earnings B
$50,632
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price D
$17,249
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate D
56.3%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$22,250
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B-
67.9%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention C-
77.3%
First-year students returning for year two
University of Toledo vs. the national benchmark
EarningsNet PriceCompletionDebtRepaymentRetention

Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.

10-yr median earnings

$50,632

Federal aid recipients only

Avg net price

$17,249

After grants and scholarships

150%-time completion

56.3%

Full-time, first-time cohort

150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 56.3%

Four-year-institution cohort

College ROI Quadrant - University of Toledo vs peers

University of Toledo positioned by earnings vs cost Two-by-two quadrant chart: x-axis median earnings 10 years after enrollment, y-axis average net price after financial aid. Each dot is a college, colored by completion within 150% of normal time (garnet ≥65%, amber 45-64%, red <45%). Net price increases upward, earnings increase rightward, so: bottom-right = best value (low cost, high earnings); top-right = premium (high cost, high earnings); bottom-left = community college tier (low cost, modest earnings); top-left = cost challenge (high cost, low earnings). Currently plotting 8 colleges. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard joined to Carnegie Classification. University of Toledo positioned by earnings … Carnegie Classification: R2 R2 COST CHALLENGE PREMIUM COMMUNITY BEST VALUE $32K $69K Median Earnings 10 Years After Enrollment ($) $5K $25K Avg Net Price ($) University of Toledo (you are here): $51K earn · $17K net · 56% grad You are here - University of Toledo University of Akron Main Campus: $47K earn · $14K net · 50% grad University of Akro… Cleveland State University: $52K earn · $15K net · 50% grad Cleveland State Un… Youngstown State University: $42K earn · $13K net · 52% grad Youngstown State U… Wright State University-Main Campus: $50K earn · $15K net · 44% grad Wright State Unive… Bowling Green State University-Main Campus: $48K earn · $24K net · 63% grad Bowling Green Stat… Sinclair Community College: $38K earn · $6K net · 36% grad Mercy College of Ohio: $65K earn · $18K net · 49% grad Grad rate (4yr) ≥65% 45-64% <45%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.

How University of Toledo ranks nationally

Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.

University of Toledo: former-student earnings vs. every US college

10-year median earnings, College Scorecard

$50,632 Top 28% higher than 72% of 5,103 US colleges

$0–$20,000: 169 US colleges (3%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 2,245 US colleges (44%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 1,897 US colleges (37%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 606 US colleges (12%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 134 US colleges (3%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 39 US colleges (1%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 11 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 2 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. This college $0 $160,000 every US college, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Metric University of Toledo National rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $50,632 #1434 of 5103 72nd
Average net price $17,249 #2534 of 5020 50th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 56.3% #2486 of 4858 49th
Undergraduate enrollment 9,770 #356 of 5462 93rd

National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.

Quick Facts

9,770
Undergraduate enrollment
92.0%
Acceptance rate
1,235
SAT average
56.3%
150%-time completion
$50,632
10-yr median earnings
77.3%
First-year retention

How University of Toledo ranks in Ohio

State rank among 243 reporting Ohio colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.

Metric University of Toledo State rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $50,632 #70 of 243 71st
Average net price $17,249 #108 of 228 53rd (lower is better)
150%-time completion 56.3% #131 of 235 44th
Undergraduate enrollment 9,770 #10 of 257 96th

Highest former-student earnings in Ohio

#School10-yr earningsNet price
1Chamberlain University-Ohio$92,405$31,544
2Case Western Reserve University$87,989$41,190
3Ohio Northern University$80,928$24,478
4Four County Career Center$77,338-
5University of Dayton$75,537$29,533
6Mount Carmel College of Nursing$75,103$10,420
7Mount Carmel College of Nursing - Fairfield$75,103-
8Kenyon College$71,830$38,512
9Trinity Health System School of Nursing$71,660$9,825
10Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing$68,723-
11The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences$68,303$18,378
12Denison University$67,753$40,007
70University of ToledoThis school$50,632$17,249

Admissions

Admission Rate 92.0%
SAT Average 1,235
SAT Math (25th-75th) 550 – 650
SAT Reading (25th-75th) 550 – 650
ACT Average 25
ACT (25th-75th) 23 – 29
0%100%92%
Share of applicants admitted

Costs & Financial Aid

Net price by family income at University of Toledo

Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket

net price / yr

What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at University of Toledo - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $12,744
Out-of-State Tuition $22,104
Average Net Price $17,249
27.5%
Pell Grant Rate
36.3%
Federal Loan Rate
$22,250
Median Debt
$236/mo
Monthly Payment

2013–2023: what University of Toledo costs has stayed close to flat

Average net price moved +19.6% over 10 years, from $14,595 to $17,460 in nominal dollars. The median college measured over the same span moved +14.6%.

Average net price, 2013–2023

11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

2013: $14,5952014: $14,7492015: $14,8392016: $16,0502017: $15,0952018: $16,3742019: $17,6302020: $17,3122021: $16,6502022: $17,1422023: $17,460
2013 · $14,5952023 · $17,460

Over the same years, enrollment went -33.7% (15,440 → 10,244 students).

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.

Student Demographics

Race & ethnicity

Student body at a glance

52.5%
Female
33.4%
First Generation

Outcomes

77.3%
Retention Rate
$44,162
Median Earnings (6yr)
64.3%
Earning Over $25K
67.9%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)

Outcomes & debt snapshot

Measure Cohort / horizon Value
Completion within 150% of normal time First-time, full-time 56.3%
First-year retention First-time, full-time freshmen 77.3%
Median earnings 6 years after entry $44,162
Median earnings 10 years after entry $50,632
Share earning over $25,000 Working, not enrolled 64.3%
Loan repayment rate Completers, 3 years after leaving 67.9%
Median federal student debt At completion $22,250
Estimated monthly payment Standard 10-year plan $236/mo

Programs & Earnings

Field-of-study summary by credential

Credential Programs Award count Avg earnings Top earnings Avg debt
Bachelor's 47 2,683 $62,903 $98,529 $23,070
Master's 20 605 $73,064 $127,220 $42,252
Doctoral 2 9 $106,555 $132,308 $67,671
First Professional 2 267 $95,677 $106,268 $151,505
Associate's 1 16 $56,264 $56,264 -
Graduate Certificate 1 16 - - -

Top programs at University of Toledo by completer earnings

Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file

median earnings

What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration Doctoral 9 $132,308 $63,987
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Master's 22 $127,220 $107,158
Medicine First Professional 178 $106,268 $227,010
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Master's 102 $103,865 $49,000
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Bachelor's 27 $98,529 $24,021
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's 67 $97,241 $34,375
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering Bachelor's 47 $95,846 $21,250
Chemical Engineering Bachelor's 43 $94,065 $25,750
Computer Engineering Bachelor's 115 $93,816 $24,744
Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's 164 $90,717 $17,500
Human Resources Management and Services Master's 30 $86,260 $24,605
Biology, General Master's 60 $86,070 $50,285
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Bachelor's 65 $85,751 $19,750
International Business Bachelor's 9 $85,247 -
Law First Professional 89 $85,086 $76,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of Toledo?
University of Toledo is a public institution in Toledo, Ohio. The acceptance rate is 92.0%. The average SAT score is 1,235. Undergraduate enrollment is 9,770 students.
How much do University of Toledo former students earn?
Federally aided former students at University of Toledo who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $50,632 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $44,162.
How much does University of Toledo cost?
The average net price at University of Toledo is $17,249. In-state tuition is $12,744 and out-of-state tuition is $22,104. Median student debt at graduation is $22,250.
What is the graduation rate at University of Toledo?
University of Toledo has a 56.3% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 77.3%.
Is University of Toledo worth the student debt?
The median student debt at University of Toledo is $22,250, while former students earn a median of $50,632 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 44% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 67.9% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $236.

Sources & methodology

Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.

Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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