Ohio State University-Lima Campus
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. graduation rate is below 25% — most students don't finish here; fewer than half of freshmen return for sophomore year. a public school with 621 students.
About This School
Ohio State University-Lima Campus is a public institution located in Lima, Ohio with approximately 621 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $12,940 per year. The graduation rate is 23%, and the typical graduate earns $53,600 within 10 years of enrollment.
This campus is best suited for students who need to stay close to home, keep costs down, and want the Ohio State name without the Columbus price tag — the $12,940 average net price after aid makes it genuinely affordable for many families. The median earnings of $53,600 ten years out are reasonable, and the debt load at graduation ($19,976) is manageable relative to those outcomes. That said, the numbers that demand your attention are the 23% graduation rate and 42% freshman retention rate — fewer than half of students who start here return for their second year, which tells you this environment struggles to keep students on track, for whatever combination of reasons. Before applying, it's worth asking honestly whether the student has the self-motivation and support system to succeed somewhere with limited campus resources and a small peer community of just 621 undergrads. If Ohio State is the goal, I'd strongly encourage also looking at whether Columbus or another regional campus offers more support structures — or consider starting here with a clear transfer plan to the main campus after a year or two.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 17% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Ohio State University-Lima Campus graduates earn most above the national rate in Biology, General ($64,324 vs $57,214 nationally), and most below it in Educational Administration and Supervision ($42,187 vs $47,433).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 25 | $42,187 | $47,433 | −$5,246 |
| Social Work | 17 | $50,596 | $51,790 | −$1,194 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 14 | $65,374 | $68,407 | −$3,033 |
| Biology, General | 11 | $64,324 | $57,214 | +$7,110 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 5 | $48,301 | $48,590 | −$289 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 5 | $45,969 | $47,382 | −$1,413 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 2 | $37,445 | $39,775 | −$2,330 |
| History | 2 | $49,986 | $50,680 | −$694 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing a bachelor's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (621 undergraduates).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Ohio State University-Lima Campus cost?
The average net price at Ohio State University-Lima Campus is about $12,940 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Ohio State University-Lima Campus?
Ohio State University-Lima Campus has a graduation rate of 23%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
- Contact the school directly for current admissions requirements and costs.
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