| Motto | Sine Audacia Nullum Praemium |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Without risk, there is no gain |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1888; 138 years ago (1888) |
| President | Lillian Schumacher |
| Students | 3,598 (fall 2023)[1] |
| Undergraduates | 2,669 (fall 2023)[1] |
| Postgraduates | 929 (fall 2023)[1] |
| Location | , U.S. |
| Campus | Suburban 130 acres (53 ha) |
| Colors | Green and gold |
| Nickname | Dragons |
Sporting affiliations | NCAADivision II -G-MAC |
| Mascot | Blaze the Dragon |
| Website | tiffin.edu |
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Tiffin University is aprivate university inTiffin, Ohio, United States. It was founded in 1888.[2]
Tiffin University began as a Commercial College, affiliated for 30 years withHeidelberg College, as a financially independent and separate division. It taught the business courses typically found in the popular commercial colleges of the day.
After breaking with Heidelberg College in 1917, the institution relocated to downtown Tiffin. Then developed a full four-year curriculum, added graduate programs, and has been accredited.
Tiffin University offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in various on-campus, off-campus, and online formats. Tiffin University consists of three academic schools: the School of Arts & Sciences, the School of Business, and the School of Criminal Justice & Social Sciences. The Richard C. Pfeiffer Library houses a growing collection of books supporting the university's curriculum. The library is a member of OPAL and OhioLink, which provides online access to a vast collection of books, eBooks, and databases and books from any of the 90 other libraries. The average student-to-teacher ratio is 15:1.
As of 2023, the university enrolled about 3,600 students.[1] It isaccredited by theHigher Learning Commission.
Tiffin's main campus is 130 acres (52.6 ha) is located on the west side of Tiffin, within a half mile of downtown Tiffin.
The campus environment includes over 25 buildings blending traditional historic and modern structures.
Tiffin University's Greek life includes:[3]
| Fraternities | Sororities |
|---|---|
| Phi Theta Pi | Alpha Iota |
| Theta Eta Omicron | Pi Tau Rho |
| Zeta Pi Beta |
The Tiffin Dragons compete in theGreat Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC). The university has competitive teams in | baseball, basketball, cross country, esports, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling.