The Ohio State University at Lima

What The Ohio State University at Lima does

The Ohio State University at Lima is a public regional campus of The Ohio State University system, located in Lima, Ohio, and serving the northwest Ohio region. Established in 1960 as one of five regional campuses in the Ohio State system, the institution provides accessible higher education to students who prefer or cannot relocate to the main Columbus campus. The campus offers associate degree programs, bachelor's degree programs across more than 20 academic departments (including arts, sciences, social sciences, education, and applied disciplines), and minors, alongside support services such as academic advising, tutoring, mental health counseling, disability services, and undergraduate research programs.

The institution's underlying technology infrastructure consists of standard university systems — Carmen (learning management system), BuckeyeLink (student information and degree audit system), Buckeyemail (Microsoft Office 365 email), and central Ohio State Help Desk support. There are no proprietary technology products or differentiated platform assets; educational delivery is primarily face-to-face on the Lima campus, with select online and hybrid offerings and the ability for students to transition to the Columbus campus via the Campus Change program.

The business model is a public university funding model: tuition and fees (set according to Ohio State University and State of Ohio guidelines, billed annually) supplemented by state appropriations. The institution does not operate as a commercial enterprise and does not disclose revenue metrics under standard corporate reporting. Its go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer student recruitment through campus visits, open houses (Buckeye Preview Day), K-12 outreach (STEAM on the Quad, STEM Steps, Scholastic Bowl), community college articulation agreements (notably co-location with Rhodes State College), and partnerships with regional employers (Honda, Ford, General Dynamics, Mercy Health-St. Rita's) for workforce development pipelines. Customer segments span traditional undergraduates, transfer students, College Credit Plus high school students, adult learners via the Lifelong Learning Institute, and K-12 outreach participants.

Name

The Ohio State University at Lima

Legal name

The Ohio State University

Website

https://lima.osu.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1870

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Ohio State University at Lima is a public regional campus of The Ohio State University, serving northwest Ohio students with associate and bachelor's degree programs across 20+ academic departments, plus student support services and workforce-aligned industry partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Junior Colleges (61121)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Transfer/University-Parallel Community Colleges (EDAHADAF), Enrollment Management & Admissions Administration (EDADAKAD), Student Organizations & Club Administration (EDALAHAB)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Undergraduate degrees
• Regional university
• Associate degrees
• Bachelor degrees

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: As a public university regional campus, Ohio State Lima generates revenue primarily through student tuition and fees, which are set according to Ohio State University and State of Ohio guidelines.
2. State Funding: Public university funding from the State of Ohio as part of the Ohio State University system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Ohio State University at Lima is a regional campus of The Ohio State University that delivers associate degree programs, bachelor's degree programs across 20+ academic departments, and minors to undergraduate students in northwest Ohio. It bundles these academic programs with student support services including academic advising, tutoring, counseling, disability services, library access, and career engagement, and supports a Campus Change pathway for students who transition to the Columbus campus to complete their degree.

Product overview

The Ohio State University at Lima is a regional campus offering a comprehensive educational portfolio. The institution provides Associate Degree programs, Bachelor Degree programs across 20+ academic departments (Art, Biology, Chemistry, Communication, Economics, Education, English, History, Mathematics, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Social Work, Theatre, and more), and Minors. Student support services include Academic Advising with BuckeyeLink degree audits, The Phillip A. Heath Center for Teaching and Learning (tutoring and placement testing), Lima Counseling and Consultation Services (mental health), Student Life Disability Services (accessibility accommodations), Library Services, and the Office of Student Success Programs. The campus also supports undergraduate research opportunities and K-12 outreach programs including STEAM initiatives and scholastic bowl tournaments.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Associate Degree Programs
• Bachelor Degree Programs
• Minors
• The Phillip A. Heath Center for Teaching and Learning
• Lima Counseling and Consultation Services (LCCS)
• Student Life Disability Services (SLDS)
• Library Services
• Undergraduate Research Programs
• K-12 Outreach Programs
• Lima Regenerative Farm

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Rhodes State CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOhio State Lima shares a campus with Rhodes State College. Rhodes State is a local community college co-located on the Lima campus. The institutions maintain separate identities while sharing facilities including the library, bookstore, fitness center, and some academic buildings. This co-location provides seamless transfer pathways for students completing associate degrees at Rhodes State before transferring to Ohio State Lima for bachelor's degree completion.
• Mercy Health — St. Rita's Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for service-learning course 'Drumming for Wellness' connecting undergraduate students with patients with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers. This partnership exemplifies Ohio State Lima's community engagement mission, providing students experiential learning opportunities while contributing to community health outcomes.
• General DynamicsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering technology program industry partner providing local ties for manufacturing workforce development. General Dynamics collaborates with Ohio State Lima's engineering technology program to prepare students for manufacturing leadership careers.
• HondamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner referenced in Honda Launchpad program connecting students with manufacturing career pathways. The partnership supports workforce development in the manufacturing sector in northwest Ohio.
• FordmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partnership supporting engineering technology program and manufacturing workforce development in the region.
• HuskyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner referenced in news stories related to manufacturing and engineering technology programs.
• CenovusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partnership referenced in 2024 news stories, potentially related to energy sector workforce development.
• Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOhio College2Careers partnership between Ohio State Lima and Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities, aimed at helping students with disabilities complete their degree and/or credential and earn higher wages.
• Local K-12 Schools and DistrictsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorK-12 outreach partnerships including NWC Scholastic Bowl Tournament, STEAM on the Quad, STEM Steps, Fowler Science Series, and College Credit Plus program serving students from regional school districts in northwest Ohio.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ohio State University - Newark Campus: Fourth regional campus of The Ohio State University in central Ohio. Closest structural analog to the Lima campus within the same multi-campus public research university system.
• Wright State University - Lake Campus: Regional campus of Wright State University serving the Grand Lake/St. Marys region in western Ohio. Closely comparable as a small public regional campus serving rural Ohio with transfer pathway focus.
• Rhodes State College: Co-located community college on the same Lima campus. Comparable as a tuition-driven public institution serving the same northwest Ohio market, with close operational ties via transfer agreements.
• Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus: Third regional campus of The Ohio State University, providing similar associate and bachelor's degree pathways in north-central Ohio. Operates under the same multi-campus system with shared advising and transfer economics.
• Ohio State University - Marion Campus: Another regional campus of The Ohio State University serving central Ohio. Directly comparable as a small multi-campus OSU regional location offering associate and bachelor's degrees with shared system infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• Bowling Green State University: Public university in northwest Ohio serving a similar regional market. Comparable as a public four-year institution but with broader program offerings and firelands regional campus.
• University of Cincinnati - Clermont College: Regional campus of the University of Cincinnati serving southwest Ohio. Comparable as a regional branch of a major public research university with similar associate degree and transfer pathways.
• University of Toledo: Major public research university in northwest Ohio. Comparable as a public higher education institution competing for the same regional student population, though with a much larger program portfolio.
• Penn State University - Commonwealth Campuses: Big Ten peer with an extensive regional campus network serving rural Pennsylvania. Comparable as a flagship public research university distributing access via a multi-campus model to non-College-Park locations.

Regional players

• University of Findlay: Private university located nearby in Findlay, Ohio. Comparable as a regional higher education competitor in northwest Ohio for traditional undergraduate students, though with a different ownership model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OhioStateLima
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@OhioStateLima
• Facebookfacebook.com/ohiostatelima
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/the-ohio-state-university-at-lima
• Instagraminstagram.com/ohiostatelima
• TikToklnk.bio/ohiostate

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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