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Ohio State University-Lima Campus

Lima, OH · Rural · 621 students
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$12,940
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
21%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$60,409
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

The Ohio State University at Lima offers an accessible, affordable pathway to an esteemed Big Ten education, combining the vast resources of a major research university with the intimate learning environment of a regional campus. Students can complete full four-year degree programs in high-demand fields such as business administration, biology, education, engineering technology, and social work, or seamlessly transition to the main Columbus campus to pursue any of Ohio State’s 200-plus majors. Set on a picturesque 565-acre campus featuring a dedicated nature preserve and shared facilities with Rhodes State College, student life is characterized by close faculty mentorship, active campus organizations, and a strong, supportive community.

Location
Lima, OH, 45804 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
CMH · Columbus
79 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$9,488$36,266
Books & supplies$1,030$1,030
Cost of attendance$19,487$58,308
Average net price$12,940Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$36,266
In-state: $9,488
Books & supplies$1,030
Cost of attendance$58,308
In-state: $19,487
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $12,940
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: sfa.osu.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
Ohio State University-Lima Campus’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Books & supplies$1,020
Personal expenses$2,686
Transportation$1,360
Total published by the school$58,308
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$9,805
$30–48k
$10,006
$48–75k
$10,092
$75–110k
$14,098
$110k+
$18,468
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
21%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
7%
Back for yr 2
42%
Transferred
56%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
23% graduated · 56% transferred · 21% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$51,438
10 yrs after entry$60,409
Debt
Median at graduation$19,976
Monthly payment$212
Middle 50% owe$6.5k–$26.4k
90th percentile$31,700
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 43%Women 57%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
30%
First-gen
26%
Family income
$64,713
Independent
12%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
10%
Race & ethnicity
White
78%
Hispanic
7%
Black
6%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$51,438
After 10 yrs
$60,409
Educational Administration and Supervision25
Social Work17
Business/Commerce, General14
Biology, General11
Research and Experimental Psychology9
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods5
English Language and Literature, General5
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft2
History2
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$7M
Full-time faculty
39%
Faculty salary
$11,181/mo
Teaching spend
$12,869
per student
Federal loans
34%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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