University of Toledo
#801
QS Rank
76%
Acceptance rate
$23,485
Tuition/yr
20,000
Enrollment
About University of Toledo
Public research university in Toledo, Ohio. Strong engineering, business, and education programs.
The University of Toledo is a public research university established in 1872 and located in Toledo, Ohio. It enrolls approximately 14,290 students across 13 colleges and offers more than 230 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The university holds Carnegie R2 (High Research Activity) classification and generates over $50 million in annual research expenditures.
UToledo is particularly recognized for its College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, which houses the only undergraduate degree in cosmetic science and formulation design in the United States. Its College of Engineering is strong in renewable energy, advanced manufacturing, and environmental science, and the university also maintains professional colleges in law, business, and medicine.
The main campus spans approximately 300 acres in a residential area of Toledo, Ohio, a mid-sized city on Lake Erie near the Michigan border. Toledo is known for its glass and manufacturing heritage and offers a lower cost of living compared to major US metropolitan areas. The university is ranked #293 among national universities by US News & World Report (2026 edition) and #1001–1200 in QS World University Rankings 2026.
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Campus & Location
OH
Suburban
Optional Practical Training (OPT)
All graduates qualify for 12-month OPT. STEM-designated programs (CS, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Sciences) qualify for 24-month STEM OPT extension — 36 months total work authorisation.
For Nepali students
- UToledo has 238 Nepali students enrolled (Spring 2025 data), the second-largest international group after India, and maintains an active Nepali Student Organization on campus, meaning Nepali newcomers will find an established community from day one.
- International undergraduate tuition and fees for 2025–2026 total approximately $23,485–$24,145 per year before aid, placing UToledo in the affordable tier for US universities; over 85% of international undergraduates receive a scholarship, and the merit-based International Rocket Award offers up to $8,000 per year for students with a 3.0+ GPA.
- The university's tuition guarantee locks in Year 1 rates through Year 4, giving Nepali families predictable four-year cost planning with no surprise increases.
- STEM-designated programs in engineering and pharmaceutical sciences make graduates eligible for the 24-month OPT extension (totalling up to 3 years of US work authorization), improving post-study employment prospects in high-demand technical fields.
Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents
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