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Ohio State University-Lima Campus

Ohio State University-Lima Campus is a public university in a rural area near a city with 739 students.

Lima, Ohio · Public · Rural, near a city · 739 students

Average net price

$12,940

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

23%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

43%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$60,409

10 years after entry

Students

739

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$9,805
$30,001–48,000$10,006
$48,001–75,000$10,092
$75,001–110,000$14,098
Over $110,000$18,468

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship19
Social Work15
Experimental Psychology14
Business/Commerce8
Biology/Biological Sciences8
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching8
English Language and Literature4
Engineering Technologies/Technicians2
Show the other 2 majors
History2
Zoology/Animal Biology1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Faith groups

Cru

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), centralohiocru.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Rural, near a city

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Lima, OH

100,866 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

James M Cox Dayton International (DAY)

Nearest hub airport

John Glenn Columbus International (CMH)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 6.8 of 20

Elevation

930 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

20°F

July high

84°F

Annual snowfall

18.5 in

Days at 90°F or higher

14 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$920 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026