Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus

What Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus does

Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus is one of five regional campuses of The Ohio State University, a public land-grant institution founded in 1870. Established in 1958 and located at 1760 University Drive in Mansfield, Ohio, halfway between Columbus and Cleveland, the campus enrolled a four-year high of 911 students in Autumn 2025. It serves students in north central and northeast Ohio with 12 bachelor's degree programs that can be completed entirely on campus — spanning Business, Biology, Education, Engineering Technology, English, History, Psychology, Social Work, and Theatre — plus structured transfer pathways that allow students to start any of Ohio State's 200-plus undergraduate majors on-site and finish at the Columbus flagship. The campus serves a heterogeneous mix of traditional first-time undergraduates, transfer students, returning adults (via Program 60), K-12 pipeline participants (Upward Bound, LeaderRichland, Manufacturing Days), and community members engaging in theatre, arts, and Ecolab programming.

The campus's core physical and programmatic assets include the 600-acre Ecolab outdoor learning and research facility, Founders Auditorium, Bromfield Library and Information Commons, the Pearl Conard Art Gallery, the Campus Recreation Center, the Electric Playground pinball facility, the Conard Learning Center (Math Lab, Writing Center, Testing Services), and on-campus housing at Molyet Village Apartments and Buckeye Village. Technology is delivered through the university-wide Carmen learning management system rather than proprietary platforms, and the campus holds manufacturing patents developed by its facilities manager. Business operations are funded through tuition, mandatory fees, state appropriations, federal and institutional grants, and philanthropic donations, with no standalone revenue publicly disclosed. The tuition-and-fees revenue model is being restructured via the Regional Campus Commitment program launching Autumn 2026, which will provide free tuition for eligible low-to-middle income Ohio families (AGI under $100,000) after federal, state, and institutional aid is applied.

Operationally, the campus is led by Dean and Director Jason Opal with a leadership team that includes Associate Deans, an Assistant Dean for Student Life and Student Success, a Financial Aid Coordinator, a Head Librarian, and dedicated military science, student engagement, and first-year success coordinators. Recent strategic moves include Army ROTC expansion (Fall 2026), Regional Campus Commitment free tuition (Autumn 2026), and designation as an Opportunity College with national awards for student success and opportunity. Strategic partnerships span the Richland County Foundation (Student Emergency Fund), Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (Cooperator of the Year 2025), North Central State College (cross-institutional clubs and theatre), the US Forest Service (forestry research), the Columbus campus (transfer pipeline), and local employers and school districts (internships and student teaching placements).

Name

Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus

Legal name

The Ohio State University

Website

https://mansfield.osu.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1870

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Ohio State University at Mansfield is a public regional campus serving approximately 911 undergraduate students in north central Ohio, offering 12 bachelor's degrees on-site plus transfer pathways to Ohio State's 200-plus majors in Columbus.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Mansfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Students pay tuition and mandatory fees for enrollment. The Regional Campus Commitment program covers remaining tuition and mandatory fees for eligible low-to-middle income students after applying federal, state, and institutional aid.
2. Student Emergency Fund Donations: The campus partners with Richland Gives and Richland County Foundation to raise funds for student emergency financial support. Donations help students facing emergencies including medical bills, living expenses, and car repairs.
3. Community Partnerships and Grants: Partnerships with organizations like Richland Soil and Water Conservation District for natural resource research and conservation education initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus is a regional satellite campus of The Ohio State University that delivers in-person undergraduate education to students in north central Ohio. The campus offers 12 bachelor's degree programs that can be completed entirely on-site, provides access to start any of Ohio State's 200-plus undergraduate majors before transferring to Columbus, and supports students through academic tutoring, housing, recreation, and emergency financial assistance. It enrolled 911 students in Autumn 2025 and operates facilities including a 600-acre Ecolab outdoor learning area, a theatre program, the Pearl Conard Art Gallery, and on-campus housing.

Product overview

Ohio State University at Mansfield is a regional campus offering undergraduate education with 12 bachelor's degree programs that can be completed on campus, plus access to Ohio State's 200+ degree programs. The campus features the 600-acre Ecolab outdoor learning facility, theatre productions, art gallery, student recreation facilities including The Electric Playground and Campus Recreation Center, and student support services such as the Conard Learning Center and Student Emergency Fund. New programs include Army ROTC expansion and the Regional Campus Commitment providing free tuition for eligible students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor's Degree Programs
• Ohio State Transfer Pathway
• Army ROTC Program
• Regional Campus Commitment Program
• Ecolab Outdoor Learning Facility
• Theatre Program
• Pearl Conard Art Gallery
• Conard Learning Center
• Campus Recreation Center
• Student Emergency Fund
• Campus Housing
• Upward Bound and Pre-College Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 911 students enrolled Autumn 2025 - 7.3% increase; First-year enrollment up 18%
• +3 more outcomes

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Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Richland Gives / Richland County FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 November 2025Annual partnership raising funds for Student Emergency Fund supporting students facing financial crises including medical bills, living expenses, car repairs, and housing costs. Goal of $10,000 annually to provide up to $1,000 per student per academic year.
• Richland Soil and Water Conservation DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 September 2025Awarded 'Cooperator of the Year' recognition for natural resource stewardship. Partnership supports wildlife research, public education programs, and conservation initiatives through the 600-acre Ecolab facility.
• North Central State CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint student programming including Club 419 music club open to both OSU Mansfield and NCSC students. Social Work Student Association represents students from both institutions. Shared theatre productions and campus activities.
• We Are CampsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployment partnership enabling education students to teach STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) at military bases nationwide during summer. Students receive formal training and travel to bases in North Dakota, Colorado, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, and California.
• US Forest ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive research partnership conducting Emerald Ash Borer studies and other forestry research at the campus Ecolab facility.
• Mansfield PlayhouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative theatre production of '1776' musical performed at both Ohio State Mansfield Founders Auditorium and Mansfield Playhouse. Joint audience development and community arts programming.
• Emerging Artist Program (Renaissance Theatre)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Renaissance Theatre's Emerging Artists Festival to produce workshop-style staging of 'MLES2GO' play with playwright Michael P. Adams involvement.
• Ohio State University's East Asian Studies CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrant-funded partnership supporting film screening of 'The Farewell' through Bromfield Library and Theatre Program collaboration.
• Ohio State University (Columbus Campus)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional campus of the Columbus-based university. Students can start any of 200+ undergraduate majors and finish degrees in Columbus. Shared academic standards, tuition systems, and student services through Buckeye Link platform.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• North Central State College: Adjacent community college in Mansfield, Ohio that partners with OSU Mansfield on theatre, music (Club 419), and social work programming. Directly competes for the same Richland County student base with lower-cost associate degrees.
• Ohio State University at Marion: Sister regional campus of The Ohio State University serving central Ohio with the same 2+2 transfer pathway, small-class-size model, and access to all 200+ majors via Columbus. Operates under identical admissions, tuition, and Regional Campus Commitment structures as Mansfield.
• Bowling Green State University Firelands: Regional campus of Bowling Green State University serving north central Ohio (Huron and Erie counties) with a similar 2+2 transfer model, small campus experience, and a comparable mix of on-site associate and bachelor's degrees.
• Penn State Behrend: Penn State regional campus in Erie, PA — comparable Big Ten regional campus serving a similar small-city industrial region with 4-year degrees, applied/engineering programs, and parent-university transfer pathways.
• University of Akron Wayne College: University of Akron regional campus serving Wayne and Holmes counties with an analogous 2+2 transfer model and associate/bachelor's offerings — operating in the same regional-market niche as Mansfield.
• Ohio State University at Lima: Another sister regional OSU campus serving northwest Ohio with the same degree pathways, free-tuition Regional Campus Commitment eligibility, and small-campus intimacy as Mansfield.
• Ohio State Agricultural Technical Institute: Fifth regional OSU campus focused on agricultural and technical education in northeast Ohio. Shares the same parent-university systems, transfer pathways, and Regional Campus Commitment program eligibility.
• Kent State University at Stark: Kent State regional campus serving northeast Ohio with similar dual-enrollment pathways, smaller class sizes, and Kent State degree-completion options — directly comparable regional campus model to Mansfield.
• Ohio State University at Newark: Sister regional OSU campus serving east-central Ohio with the same 12 on-site bachelor's, 200+ transfer pathways, and shared academic standards as Mansfield.
• Indiana University Kokomo: Big Ten regional campus serving north central Indiana with similar on-site bachelor's and IU degree-completion pathways, small campus identity, and workforce-aligned academic offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/osumansfield
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@OhioStateMansfield
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-ohio-state-university-at-mansfield
• Instagraminstagram.com/osumansfield

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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