University of Toledo

What University of Toledo does

The University of Toledo is a public research university founded in 1872 in Toledo, Ohio, operating under Carnegie R1 classification and serving the northwest Ohio region through multiple campuses and an integrated academic health system. The institution delivers undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees across colleges including Arts/Social Sciences and Education, Business and Innovation, Engineering, Health and Human Services, Law, Medicine and Life Sciences, Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and University College — with distinctive programs including the nation's only bachelor's degree in Cosmetic Science and Formulation Design, a top-ranked Pharm.D. program (98% job placement, No. 1 in Ohio for residency match rate), and Ohio's first Forensic Toxicology master's program. Revenue is generated through tuition and fees, state appropriations, federal and corporate research grants (notably a $19.2M DOE workforce training grant — the largest in university history), healthcare services through the UToledo Health academic medical center under a ten-year ProMedica affiliation, athletics, and donor contributions managed by the UT Foundation.

The university operates on a hybrid GTM model combining event-driven student recruitment (campus visits, summer camps, youth sports leagues), sales-led academic medical partnerships, and digital distribution through online.utoledo.edu. Its technology footprint spans perovskite solar cell research (26.25% efficiency in collaboration with Korea University and Seoul National University), student-designed satellite payloads launched on SpaceX Transporter-16, advanced materials research funded by U.S. Army Research Office and NASA, and ambient AI clinical documentation deployed via Nabla across the health system. Recent strategic moves include leading a $39M nuclear workforce training consortium, launching the Rocket Youth Sports Leagues platform, and expanding into new online graduate programs — supported by a 5,001-10,000 person workforce.

Name

University of Toledo

Legal name

The University of Toledo

Website

https://utoledo.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1872

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

The University of Toledo is a Carnegie R1 public research university founded in 1872 in Toledo, Ohio, offering undergraduate through professional degrees across multiple colleges and operating an academic health system, with distinctive programs in pharmacy, cosmetic science, and nuclear workforce training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education and Research

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Urban/Metropolitan Public Research Universities (EDAHAAAH), Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis (EDAHAAAD)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Academic research
• Healthcare services
• Workforce training
• Professional degrees

Headquarters

HQ city

Toledo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Programs: Revenue from undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs including tuition, fees, and related educational services across multiple colleges including Arts/Social Sciences, Business, Engineering, Health, Law, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Pharmacy, and University College.
2. Healthcare Services: Revenue from UToledo Health academic medical center providing patient care services through the health system serving northwest Ohio.
3. Research Grants and Sponsored Programs: Federal grants including $19.2M DOE workforce training grant (largest in university history) for nuclear workforce initiative, $680,000+ in Army Research Office and NASA materials research grants, and various other sponsored research programs.
4. Athletics Programs: Revenue from collegiate athletics including ticket sales, media rights, sponsorships, and Rocket Youth Sports Leagues programming.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The University of Toledo is a public research university offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs across multiple academic colleges, alongside an integrated academic health system (UToledo Health) that delivers patient care, medical education, and research. It generates revenue through tuition, sponsored research, healthcare services, and athletics programs serving northwest Ohio and beyond.

Product overview

The University of Toledo is a comprehensive public research university offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs across multiple colleges. The institution operates as a platform of academic colleges and programs, with notable strength in health sciences including the nationally ranked Pharm.D. program (with unique Cosmetic Science degree), College of Medicine and Life Sciences, and College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. Recent product innovations include the Sports Management Concentration (new BBA concentration with industry partnerships) and Rocket Youth Sports Leagues (youth sports platform). The university also leads major workforce initiatives like the $39M Nuclear Workforce Training Partnership and launched Ohio's first Forensic Toxicology Master's Program and Health Outcomes and Analytics online master's. The institution serves northwest Ohio with main campus, Health Science Campus, and specialized facilities including Lake Erie Center and Stranahan Arboretum.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pharm.D. Program A nationally ranked six-year Doctor of Pharmacy program offering exam passage rates consistently exceeding national averages and 98% graduate job placement rate within 3 months of graduation. Designed for students pursuing licensure and careers as pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists.
• Cosmetic Science and Formulation Design Bachelor's Degree The nation's only undergraduate bachelor's degree program in cosmetic science and formulation design, preparing students for careers as cosmetic chemists. One of only two U.S. schools offering this bachelor degree.
• Forensic Toxicology Master's Program Ohio's first online forensic toxicology master's degree, built on UToledo's toxicology and pharmacology foundation, designed for working professionals in forensic, pharmacology, and analytical laboratory roles.
• Online Master's Degree in Health Outcomes and Analytics A 100% online graduate program equipping healthcare professionals with cutting-edge analytical skills for health outcomes measurement and improvement.
• Sports Management Concentration A new concentration within the BBA in Management degree program preparing students for sports business careers including sports marketing, sponsorship sales, data analytics, and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) strategy. Features integrated internships through ESPN+, Toledo Mud Hens, and Toledo Walleye partnerships.
• Rocket Youth Sports Leagues (RYSL) A university-affiliated youth sports platform offering leagues, clinics, and camps for children in northwest Ohio, believed to be the first initiative of its kind in NCAA Division I athletics.
• Great Lakes Nuclear Workforce Training Initiative A $39 million workforce training initiative led by UToledo in partnership with University of Michigan, IBEW, Vistra Corp., and community colleges to train 375,000 nuclear energy workers by 2050 with industry-recognized certifications and advanced reactor curriculum.
• UToledo Health Academic Medical Center An academic medical center providing patient care, graduate medical education, and clinical training under a 10-year academic affiliation agreement with ProMedica Health System serving northwest Ohio.
• Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Programs Comprehensive undergraduate and graduate degree programs across multiple colleges including Arts, Social Sciences, Business, Engineering, Health and Human Services, Honors, Law, Medicine and Life Sciences, Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Pharmacy, and University College, delivered through physical campuses and online learning.

Quantifiable outcome

• 29% reduction in time to chart closure through Nabla ambient AI documentation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Korea UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2026Research collaboration with Korea University and Seoul National University to develop 2D/3D hybrid perovskite solar cells achieving 26.25% efficiency with 24,000+ hour operational lifetime.
• Seoul National UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2026Research collaboration with Korea University and University of Toledo to develop high-efficiency perovskite solar cell technology for commercial applications.
• ESPN+coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 May 2026Media partner providing hands-on experience for sports management students through partnerships with university's athletic department and local sports organizations including Toledo Mud Hens and Toledo Walleye.
• Toledo Mud HenscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 May 2026Minor league baseball team (Detroit Tigers affiliate) partner providing internship opportunities for UToledo sports management students as part of new concentration curriculum.
• Toledo WalleyecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 May 2026Minor league hockey team (Toledo's ECHL team) partner providing internship experiences for UToledo sports management students alongside academic curriculum.
• Vistra Corp.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2026Nuclear power operator and energy company partner in UToledo-led consortium training workers for nuclear energy industry. Partnership part of $49.7M DOE program preparing 375,000 nuclear workers.
• Owens Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2026Educational institution partner in Great Lakes Partnership providing workforce training pathways for nuclear energy industry, contributing to regional educational collaboration.
• Monroe County Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2026Educational institution partner in nuclear workforce initiative, providing training and educational pathways for nuclear energy sector workers in the Great Lakes region.
• University of MichigancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2026Primary academic partner in Great Lakes Partnership to Enhance the Nuclear Workforce, a $39 million initiative led by UToledo. The partnership brings together nuclear power operators, fuel providers, manufacturers, universities, and workforce organizations to enhance safety training pipelines and modernize curricula for advanced reactor concepts.
• International Brotherhood of Electrical WorkerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2026Labor partner in Great Lakes Partnership to Enhance the Nuclear Workforce, contributing to safety training pipelines and workforce development for nuclear energy industry across the Great Lakes region.
• NablacoreTechnology or Integration · 31 March 2026AI clinical documentation company partnered with UToledo Health to deploy ambient AI documentation technology across academic health system. During 8-week evaluation, clinicians achieved 29% reduction in time to chart closure and reduced documentation backlogs from 400+ to fewer than 30 in several departments.
• Cenovus EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 April 2025Cenovus Energy committed $1 million to support student organizations and scholarship programs in College of Engineering and College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. Renamed College of Engineering's High Bay Atrium as Cenovus Energy Hub. Company operates Cenovus Toledo Refinery in Oregon, Ohio and is building workforce pipeline.
• ProMedica Health SystemflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025New Academic Affiliation Agreement signed to support medical education in greater Toledo community for the next decade. Replaces previous agreement created in 2015 and continues partnership intent to attract and retain best medical students, residents, and fellows while supporting access to high-quality healthcare.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ohio University: Ohio public R1 university with comparable graduate and professional program portfolio and similar statewide recruitment footprint. Comparable in scale and Carnegie research designation.
• Cleveland State University: Urban Ohio public university with similar enrollment size, professional colleges including engineering and health, and urban-serving mission analogous to UToledo's metropolitan Northwest Ohio positioning.
• Kent State University: Mid-American Conference peer of UToledo with similar enrollment scale, multiple campuses, and comparable research and health sciences portfolio. Often compared head-to-head for Ohio student recruitment.
• Wright State University: Ohio public university with a similar Carnegie research profile, comparable enrollment size, and overlapping health sciences programs. Frequently benchmarked for Ohio R2-to-R1 transition pathways.
• Bowling Green State University: A fellow Ohio public university with similar enrollment scale, regional Northwest Ohio footprint, and comparable mix of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. Most directly comparable institution given geographic proximity and Carnegie classification overlap.
• University of Akron: Ohio public university with comparable student population size, regional mission, and mix of professional programs including engineering and health sciences. Faces similar state funding dynamics and Senate Bill 1 pressures.

Broad incumbents

• Miami University (Ohio): Ohio public university with overlapping undergraduate and graduate programs, similar Carnegie research classification, and competing for the same Ohio-resident applicant pool. Broader brand but similar academic portfolio.
• University of Cincinnati: Larger Ohio public R1 university with overlapping colleges including medicine, pharmacy, engineering, and business. Operates as a broader incumbent in the same statewide competitive set but with greater scale and national brand.
• Penn State University: Large multi-campus public R1 university with overlapping colleges of engineering, medicine, pharmacy, and sciences. Represents a broader incumbent competitor for faculty talent, federal research dollars, and out-of-state student recruitment.

Emerging players

• University of Michigan: Strategic academic partner in the Great Lakes Nuclear Workforce Partnership and one of the most elite R1 institutions globally. Comparable research portfolio in engineering and sciences but operates at substantially larger scale and brand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/utoledo
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/utoledo
• Facebookfacebook.com/utoledo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/school
• Instagraminstagram.com/utoledomed

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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