The Ohio State University at Lima
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How strong are the academics at The Ohio State University at Lima?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

18:1
Student to faculty ratio
34
Average class size
8%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Ohio State Lima has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 18:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
489
10-19
1,292
20-29
810
30-39
522
40-49
379
50-99
501
100+
288

Honors Programs

The Ohio State University at Lima has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Ohio State Lima's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at The Ohio State University at Lima:

44%
First-year retention rate
8%
4-year grad rate
12%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are The Ohio State University at Lima's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
Social Work
Business/Commerce, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Experimental Psychology
5.8
9.64
13.48
17.32
21.16
25

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 11
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 14
Education
  • Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship 25
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 4
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 5
History
  • History, General 2
Psychology
  • Experimental Psychology 9
  • Psychology, General 0
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 17
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2

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