Colleges and universities in Ohio
Ohio is home to 271 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 626,130 students in total.
Of these, 107 are public and 164 private. The largest by enrollment include OSUC, UCC, and CSCC. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 59% and the median average net price is $17,816.
How the 271 institutions in Ohio break down
Control and level come from IPEDS institutional characteristics. Pick a tile to see just that slice of the list.
4 institutions have no reported level in IPEDS; they stay in the full list but not in the level slices.
129 institutions4-year · of 271
Page 3 of 3Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, Ohio
Sinclair Community College
Dayton, Ohio
Stark State College
North Canton, Ohio
The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Cincinnati, Ohio
The College of Wooster
Wooster, Ohio
The Modern College of Design
Kettering, Ohio
The University of Findlay
Findlay, Ohio
Tiffin University
Tiffin, Ohio
Tri - State Bible College
South Point, Ohio
United Theological Seminary
Dayton, Ohio
University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, Ohio
University of Akron Wayne College
Orrville, Ohio
University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College
Blue Ash, Ohio
University of Cincinnati - Clermont College
Batavia, Ohio
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Cincinnati, Ohio
University of Dayton
Dayton, Ohio
University of Mount Union
Alliance, Ohio
University of Northwestern Ohio
Lima, Ohio
University of Rio Grande
Rio Grande, Ohio
University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio
Ursuline College
Pepper Pike, Ohio
Valor Christian College
Canal Winchester, Ohio
Walsh University
North Canton, Ohio
Washington State College of Ohio
Marietta, Ohio
Wilberforce University
Wilberforce, Ohio
Wilmington College
Wilmington, Ohio
Winebrenner Theological Seminary
Findlay, Ohio
Wittenberg University
Springfield, Ohio
Wright State University - Lake Campus
Celina, Ohio
Wright State University - Main Campus
Dayton, Ohio
Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, Ohio
Zane State College
Zanesville, Ohio
Frequently asked questions
- How many colleges and universities are in Ohio?
- Ohio has 271 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 626,130 students.
- What are the largest universities in Ohio?
- By total enrollment, the largest institutions in Ohio are OSUC, UCC, CSCC, Kent State University at Kent, and Ohio University-Main Campus.
- What is the average graduation rate and net price in Ohio?
- The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 59%, and the median average net price is $17,816. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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