Independent colleges collaborating to expand student opportunities and strengthen their institutions
5
Leading Liberal Arts Colleges
30+
Years of Collaboration
10K+
Undergraduate Students
50+
States and Countries Represented
$1.2M
Value Created per Year
Our Mission
The Five Colleges of Ohio leverages opportunities for collaboration among five leading liberal arts colleges in Ohio. Through focused expertise, community building, and intentional programming, we contribute to the academic and operational success of our member institutions.
Strategic Priorities
Resource Optimization
Maximize campus resources:
Shared services
Collaborative procurement
Technology initiatives
Grant development
Operational efficiencies
Strategic Partnerships
Build meaningful connections:
Employers
Graduate schools
Government agencies
Nonprofit organizations
Industry leaders
Five Colleges. One Collaborative Network.
Governance
The Ohio Five is guided by a collaborative governance structure that brings together leaders from each member college to establish strategic priorities, oversee shared initiatives, and support the consortium’s mission.
Founded in 1995, The Five Colleges of Ohio was established by Denison University, Kenyon College, Oberlin College, Ohio Wesleyan University, and The College of Wooster to advance collaboration among independent liberal arts institutions.
For more than 30 years, the consortium has brought the colleges together to share resources, develop innovative programs, and pursue opportunities that strengthen teaching, learning, and operations across member campuses.
