Ohio State University-Lima Campus

Public · OH

School data & stats

TypePublic

LocationOH · Midwest

SettingRural

Undergrads621

Student:faculty17:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate7.2%

6-yr grad rate22.7%

Drop-out rate57.7%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$9k

Out-of-state tuition$36k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity21.9%

Gender diversity57.5%

International0.3%

Identity—

Overview

Ohio State's Lima campus is a regional branch of Ohio State University in western Ohio, offering students a way to start any Ohio State major close to home before completing it, in most cases, at the main Columbus campus, or to finish select degrees entirely at Lima.

Academics

Class sizes at Lima are small compared with the main Columbus campus, and students have full access to Ohio State's course catalog and degree requirements even while starting at a regional site; a defined pathway guarantees continuation to Columbus for students who meet its requirements.

Campus & student life

The Lima campus is small and largely a commuter environment, without the scale of traditional residential college life found at the main campus; it serves a regional population that might otherwise not access a major research university directly.

Worth knowing

Students should understand the Lima campus is a starting point for most majors rather than a complete four-year destination; most degrees require transferring to Columbus or another Ohio State campus to finish, so the guaranteed pathway is a central part of how this option actually works.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate—

Enrolled mid-50%—

Test policynot reported

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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