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Ohio State University Lima Campus

Ohio State University Lima Campus

Ohio State University - Lima Campus is a four-year liberal arts graduate school located in Allen County, Ohio. The university is also referred to as Ohio State Lima or OSU Lima. It is a regional campus of the Ohio State University, and was founded in 1960. Ohio State Lima's sprawling campus is spread across 565 acres of land in Lima. Students are offered bachelor’s, master’s, and honors programs in diverse fields of study including business, education, English, and health management.

Ohio State Lima's sports teams are nicknamed the Barons. The athletics department of the university is a member of the Ohio Regional Campus Conference. The students participate in sports including football, soccer, volleyball, whiffleball, and golf. The university also hosts a number of student clubs and organizations. Among those available on campus are the College Democrats, Campus Crusade for Christ, Buckeye Scholars, and Business Club.

Overview of Ohio State University Lima Campus

Ohio State Lima can be found in Lima, OH (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a public institution. The Master's degree is the highest degree at Ohio State Lima.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in education and teaching, family and social work, therapy and counseling, and liberal arts.

Ohio State Lima Selectivity

Ohio State Lima is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff. Instructors at Ohio State Lima are well-paid.

Student Body

In 2007-2008, 1,340 students were enrolled in the school.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Ohio State Lima

Ohio State University Lima Campus
4240 Campus Dr
Lima, OH 45804
General Phone: (419) 995-8600
http://www.lima.ohio-state.edu

Ohio State Lima Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education and Teaching50elementary school teaching
Liberal Arts48liberal arts and sciences, English, history
Therapy and Counseling17psychology
Family and Social Work14family resource management
Business and Management8business
Science6biology

Number of programs and degrees for Ohio State Lima in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1107
Associate's degree331

Ohio State Lima Student Body

In 2007-2008, Ohio State Lima had a total enrollment of 1,340 students (1,254 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate86%
Graduate14%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White91%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown3%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1944%
20-2120%
22-2414%
25-299%
30-344%
35-392%
40-493%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Ohio99%

Ohio State Lima Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time65 %
Part-Time33 %

Ohio State Lima Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Lima, Ohio for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Ohio Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Ohio State Lima Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,664
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 18,903
Books and supplies$ 1,383

Financial Aid:
Ohio State Lima participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 309001)

Ohio State Lima Faculty

Ohio State Lima has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured188
Non-tenured, but on tenure track65

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year2*1*
Assistant professorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*2*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year5$96,2850*
Associate professoracademic year11$71,5136$65,786
Assistant professoracademic year6$54,5475$53,908
All faculty totalacademic year22$72,51611$60,387

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Ohio State Lima Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family Resource Management Studies, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Ohio State Lima Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Ohio State Lima Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Ohio State Lima % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Ohio State Lima % of degrees in education and teaching
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Ohio State Lima Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Ohio State Lima % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 16%Ohio State Lima Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Ohio State Lima % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Ohio State Lima % of degrees in liberal arts
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Ohio State Lima Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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