OHIO — The University of Cincinnati could become one of the largest universities in the country over the next decade.

What You Need To Know

  • This past school year, the University of Cincinnati had an enrollement of 51,000 students, making it the largest population size yet 

  • The university is expected to grow in the next few years 

  • Housing is one of the school's top priorities as it prepares for the spike in population

This past academic year, the school enrolled nearly 51,000 students, the most in its history. School leaders expect that number to increase to 60,000 by 2034.

They said they are getting more students from Cincinnati Public Schools and from across the Indiana border. The increased numbers have the school working on ways to add more housing on campus.

“We're really moving into a phase in the next couple of years where we will be doing a lot of investment in our housing,” said Jack Miner, vice provost for enrollment management at the university. “We've had phenomenal partnerships for years with private developers. We continue to see a lot of private growth in this area.”

In addition to UC, The Ohio State University also has a large population size. Bestcollege.com lists the university as the third largest in the nation, with more than 61,000 students. 

Editor's note: A previous version of this story misspelled Jack Miner's name. This has been corrected. (May 22, 2024)