Match #1
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH
Profile closeness60/100
Admit rate85%
- 29,882 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Acceptance rate 85%, close to 92%
- Same control type (public)
The colleges most similar to University of Toledo are University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, Cleveland State University, and University of Akron Main Campus. University of Toledo admits 92% of applicants and has an average net price of $16,406 a year; 4 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 1 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with University of Toledo. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to University of Toledo
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Match #2
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH
Profile closeness92/100
Admit rate91%
- 8,969 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 51%, close to 58%
- Enrollment 8,969 students, close to 9,770
Match #3
University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate60%
- 9,052 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 53%, close to 58%
- Enrollment 9,052 students, close to 9,770
Match #4
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate81%
- 12,812 students
- Public
- Town: Fringe
- Enrollment 12,812 students, close to 9,770
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #5
Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate96%
- 6,762 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 6,762 students, close to 9,770
- Acceptance rate 96%, close to 92%
Match #6
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate84%
- 7,961 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 53%, close to 58%
- Enrollment 7,961 students, close to 9,770
Match #7
Kent State University at Kent Main Campus
Kent, OH
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate86%
- 19,320 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 51%, close to 58%
- Acceptance rate 86%, close to 92%
Match #8
Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate85%
- 19,633 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 65%, close to 58%
- Acceptance rate 85%, close to 92%
Match #9
Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH
Profile closeness58/100
Admit rate75%
- 16,656 students
- Public
- Town: Fringe
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH
Profile closeness47/100
Admit rate61%
- 45,638 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Average net price $17,269, close to $16,406
- Same control type (public)
Questions about University of Toledo alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of Toledo?
The closest matches to University of Toledo are University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, Cleveland State University, University of Akron Main Campus, Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, and Wright State University-Main Campus. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is University of Toledo hard to get into?
University of Toledo admitted 92% of its 9,893 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 1 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which University of Toledo alternatives cost less?
4 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than University of Toledo ($16,406 a year), including Youngstown State University ($9,161), University of Akron Main Campus ($13,072), and Wright State University-Main Campus ($13,715). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
