University of Northwestern Ohio vs. Ohio State University-Lima Campus

University of Northwestern Ohio vs. Ohio State University Lima Campus comparison

	University of Northwestern Ohio	Ohio State University Lima Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Northwestern Ohio	Ohio State University-Lima Campus
Location	Lima, OH	Lima, OH
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,615	818
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	unoh.edu	ohio-state.edu
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Costs	University of Northwestern Ohio	Ohio State University-Lima Campus
Tuition (In State)	$11,250	$8,677
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,250	$32,914
Room & Board	$7,000	$9,438
Avg Net Price	$16,860	$13,086
Avg Grant Aid	$6,580	$5,766
% Receiving Grant Aid	63%	77%

Admission	University of Northwestern Ohio	Ohio State University-Lima Campus
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Acceptance Rate	Open	Open
Enrolled %	Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	2.86	-
Typical High School Grades	B-	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Application Deadline		Jul 14, 2025

Academics	University of Northwestern Ohio	Ohio State University-Lima Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	24:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Mechanic and Repair Technologies (70%) Business (10%) Agriculture (9%) Transportation and Materials Moving (4%) Health Professions (4%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (48%) Education (24%) English and Literature (5%) Business (5%) Work and Family Studies (5%)
Outcomes	University of Northwestern Ohio	Ohio State University-Lima Campus
Graduation Rate	46%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,200	$50,600
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,398	$21,500
Median Loan Payment	$221	$222

Diversity	University of Northwestern Ohio	Ohio State University-Lima Campus
% Men	84%	44%
% Women	16%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	85%
% Black	3%	5%
% Hispanic	3%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	23%	2%

Students	University of Northwestern Ohio	Ohio State University-Lima Campus
% In-State	36%	100%
% Out-of-State	60%	0%
Campus	University of Northwestern Ohio	Ohio State University-Lima Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• University of Northwestern Ohio is larger than than Ohio State University-Lima Campus based on total student enrollment (2,615 students vs. 818 students)

University of Northwestern Ohio vs. Ohio State University-Lima Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Northwestern Ohio or Ohio State University-Lima Campus?

• University of Northwestern Ohio is 29.7% more expensive to attend than Ohio State University-Lima Campus for in-state tuition ($11,250.00 vs. $8,677.00)
• Out of state tuition is 192.6% higher at Ohio State University-Lima Campus than University of Northwestern Ohio ($32,914.00 vs. $11,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio State University Lima Campus than University of Northwestern Ohio ($13,086 vs. $16,860)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Northwestern Ohio are 34.8% lower than costs at Ohio State University Lima Campus ($7,000 vs. $9,438)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Ohio State University Lima Campus than University of Northwestern Ohio (77% vs. 63%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Northwestern Ohio students is 14.1% larger than aid received Ohio State University Lima Campus ($6,580 vs. $5,766)

Which college is harder to get into, University of Northwestern Ohio or Ohio State University-Lima Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ohio State University-Lima Campus or University of Northwestern Ohio .

University of Northwestern Ohio vs. Ohio State University-Lima Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Northwestern Ohio or Ohio State University-Lima Campus? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Ohio State University-Lima Campus and University of Northwestern Ohio.

• The graduation rate at University of Northwestern Ohio is higher than Ohio State University Lima Campus (46% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Ohio State University Lima Campus earn on average $10,400 more per year than University of Northwestern Ohio graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $40,200)
• University of Northwestern Ohio students graduate with a $102 lower median federal student loan debt than Ohio State University-Lima Campus graduates. ($21,398 vs. $21,500)
• University of Northwestern Ohio graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Ohio State University-Lima Campus graduates. ($221 vs. $222)
• More Ohio State University-Lima Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Northwestern Ohio students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 52%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/