James A. Rhodes State College
Lima, OH · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$8,757Average net price / year
47%Graduation rate
$41,855Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,000Median debt at graduation
1,590Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,560
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,120
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,578
- Books & supplies
- $1,400
- Average net price
- $8,757
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,461
- $30–48k
- $7,850
- $48–75k
- $10,275
- $75–110k
- $11,062
- $110k+
- $13,392
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $38,657
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,855
- Median debt (graduates)
- $12,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 15%
- Students with federal loans
- 8%
Programs: what graduates earn
11 of 71 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 181 | $41,545 | $15,706 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 78 | $62,603 | $14,971 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 18 | $54,584 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 29 | $48,543 | $13,115 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 21 | $45,238 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 15 | $29,932 | — |
| Computer Programming | 5 | $40,957 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 1 | $32,592 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 7 | $52,236 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 4 | $55,185 | — |
| Human Services, General | 6 | $38,876 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,590
- Part-time
- 71%
- Women / men
- 74% / 26%
- White
- 82%
- Hispanic
- 0%
- Black
- 7%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $53,901 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 35%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.rhodesstate.edu
- Also known as
- Rhodes State College
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 18% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 1% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 0% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does James A. Rhodes State College cost?
The average net price after grants is $8,757 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,560 and the full cost of attendance is $14,578.
How much do James A. Rhodes State College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $41,855 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
47% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Lima
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Northwestern Ohio Lima, OH · Private nonprofit · 2,494 students |
$21,807 | — | 54% | $50,968 |
| Ohio State University-Lima Campus Lima, OH · Public · 621 students |
$12,940 | — | 23% | $60,409 |
| Apollo Career Center Lima, OH · Public · 574 students |
— | — | 59% | $43,101 |
| Ohio State Beauty Academy Lima, OH · Private for-profit · 91 students |
$5,994 | — | 57% | $25,434 |
| Dayton School of Medical Massage-Lima Lima, OH · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $31,071 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.