Adrian College vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Comparable Facts

Compare Adrian College in Adrian, MI with Ohio University Southern Campus in Ironton, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Adrian College is larger than Ohio University-Southern Campus based on total student enrollment (1,765 students vs. 1,716 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Adrian College is located in Adrian, MI (Distant Town setting); Ohio University Southern Campus is in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Adrian College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio University Southern Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Adrian College 16:1; Ohio University Southern Campus 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 66.2% lower than at Adrian College ($6,856 vs. $20,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 341.4% higher at Adrian College than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $32,240 more per year; $41,684 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Adrian College than at Ohio University Southern Campus (99% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Adrian College students is 456.2% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($29,966 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Adrian College, open admission at Ohio University-Southern Campus.
• Typical fall application deadline: Adrian College Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ohio University-Southern Campus average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.17 higher than at Adrian College (3.2).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio University Southern Campus graduates have a $6,500 lower median loan debt than Adrian College graduates ($20,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates have an estimated $68 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Adrian College graduates ($211 vs. $279).
• More Adrian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio University-Southern Campus students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 51%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.