College Overview - www.urbana.edu

Urbana University founded in 1850, is a private, four-year liberal arts institution. The groundwork for the founding of the University was laid in part by John Chapman, better known as “Johnny Appleseed.”  The University was the second institution in Ohio to admit women.

Our 128-acre campus, located in Urbana, a picturesque city in west central Ohio, is a blend of modern and traditional architecture. Our campus offers the safety of a small town with the convenience of being less than an hour from the major metropolitan areas of Columbus and Dayton.

With an enrollment of nearly 1,500 students, Urbana is small enough to foster close connections between faculty and students, but large enough to provide cutting edge programs that will help students build the skills necessary to succeed in the career path of their choice.  Urbana University students are a diverse mix of men and women from Ohio, 18 other states and 8 foreign countries.

Urbana University is an outstanding value for those students seeking postsecondary education from a private university and is ranked as one of the least expensive private universities in Ohio. We offer our students a variety of scholarship opportunities through academic merit and our athletic program.

At Urbana University, our first priority is academic excellence. Our graduates are well prepared, confident men and women who are able to succeed in their chosen careers and to be contributing members in their communities. The big difference at Urbana is our approach to learning. We are committed to small class sizes to ensure a close interaction with the professors. Each of our academic majors prepares our graduates for success in their chosen career or graduate school through a combination of classroom instruction, real world experiences, community partnerships and technology.

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