James A. Rhodes State College: Review & Facts

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James A. Rhodes State College is a medium two-year, public school with 3,535 students enrolled. This school was established in 1971 and is one of the 5 schools and colleges located in Lima, Ohio.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are offered at James A. Rhodes State College.

Majors
Offered
46
James A. Rhodes State College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 46 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Medical Assistant, Medical, Industrial Technologies, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at James A. Rhodes State College is relatively low at 60% (below Ohio average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
60%
Bad
The graduation rate at James A. Rhodes State College is very low: 27%.

Student to faculty ratio at James A. Rhodes State College is decent, 17:1. Read more about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is relatevely low - about $8,700 per academic year. The additional fees at James A. Rhodes State College beyond tuition are roughly $100; which totals $8,800 a year.

Read the details about James A. Rhodes State College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This college might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

The undergraduate application fee at James A. Rhodes State College is $25.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at James A. Rhodes State College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (419) 995-8000 or check James A. Rhodes State College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
James A. Rhodes State College offers a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at James A. Rhodes State College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Currently there is no on-campus housing at James A. Rhodes State College.

Based on the college crime numbers, James A. Rhodes State College seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

James A. Rhodes State College Location and Address

Postal Address:
James A. Rhodes State College
4240 Campus Dr
Lima, Ohio
45804, USA
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