University of Minnesota-Morris vs OSU-Lima

Envision yourself pursuing higher education at either the University of Minnesota-Morris or Ohio State University-Lima Campus. While both institutions offer unique opportunities, they differ in several aspects. The acceptance rate at Minnesota-Morris is higher, making it a more accessible option. Ohio State-Lima, on the other hand, boasts a larger student body, providing a more diverse and vibrant campus experience. Explore the comparison table to delve into further details, such as popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates, to determine which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Ohio State University-Lima Campus	University of Minnesota-Morris
Overview
Location	Lima, Ohio	Morris, Minnesota
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	Town: Remote
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	42.0%	78.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	76.1%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $60	$30
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants		2,619
Total number of admissions given out		1,992
Admitted students who chose to enroll		293
Yield rate		14.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $23,468 Out of state: $46,551	In state: $25,562 Out of state: $27,654
Average net price	$14,160	$11,652
Tuition	In state: $8,295 Out of state: $31,378	In state: $12,584 Out of state: $14,676
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $4,306 Meal plan: $5,116
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	78.0% Average amount $4,732	97.0% Average amount $12,817
Students receiving federal student loan	39.0% Average amount $4,768	46.0% Average amount $4,959
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $10,350	13.0% Average amount $10,876

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	871 Men 40.5% Women 59.5%	1,286 Men 42.9% Women 57.1%
Graduate students	3 Men 0.0% Women 100.0%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	1.8%	20.3%
International students	0.2%	3.5%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	N/A	1,023
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Ohio California Indiana Michigan	Minnesota South Dakota Wisconsin California North Dakota

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Education Public Administration and Social Service Biological and Biomedical Sciences Business	Business Physical Science Computer and Information Science Education Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	23.7%	57.7%
Dropout rate	21.0%	12.3%
Transferred out	54.4%	30.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,208 Year 2: $46,924 Year 3: $46,950 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,914 Year 2: $30,988 Year 3: $41,793 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,470 Year 2: $30,092 Year 3: $40,212 History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,168 Year 2: $32,108 Year 3: $38,017 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,536 Year 2: $28,989 Year 3: $37,222 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,355 Year 2: $30,835 Year 3: $37,113 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $12,217 Year 2: $28,960 Year 3: $35,556 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,962 Year 2: $32,772 Year 3: $35,188 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,563 Year 2: $30,072 Year 3: $35,056 Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,371 Year 2: $27,343 Year 3: $33,009	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,551 Year 2: $63,997 Year 3: $72,824 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,585 Year 2: $36,995 Year 3: $51,511 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,594 Year 3: $49,834 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,626 Year 2: $26,933 Year 3: $41,730 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,715 Year 2: $39,729 Year 3: $41,226 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,736 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $37,867 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,978 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $36,364 History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,839 Year 3: N/A Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $19,993 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,009 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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