Herzing University-Akron vs. Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus

Comparable Facts

Compare Herzing University Akron in Akron, OH with Ohio State University Mansfield Campus in Mansfield, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Ohio State University Mansfield Campus is larger than Herzing University-Akron based on total student enrollment (849 students vs. 393 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Herzing University Akron is located in Akron, OH (Large Suburban setting); Ohio State University Mansfield Campus is in Mansfield, OH (Rural Fringe setting).
• Herzing University Akron is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio State University Mansfield Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Herzing University Akron 13:1; Ohio State University Mansfield Campus 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Herzing University Akron are 27.8% lower than at Ohio State University Mansfield Campus ($8,928 vs. $12,358).
• Out-of-state tuition is 169.6% higher at Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus than at Herzing University Akron (about $22,816 more per year; $36,266 vs. $13,450).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Herzing University Akron than at Ohio State University Mansfield Campus (90% vs. 74%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Herzing University Akron students is 17.2% larger than aid received by Ohio State University Mansfield Campus students ($8,940 vs. $7,627).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Herzing University-Akron, open admission at Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus.
• Typical fall application deadline: Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus Jul 14, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio State University Mansfield Campus graduates have a $2,213 lower median loan debt than Herzing University-Akron graduates ($21,500 vs. $23,713).
• Among borrowers, Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus graduates have an estimated $23 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Herzing University-Akron graduates ($222 vs. $245).
• More Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Herzing University-Akron students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 28%).

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