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

Comparable Facts

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

Ohio State University Marion 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 Marion Campus is in Marion, OH (Distant Town setting).
• Herzing University Akron is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio State University Marion Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Herzing University Akron 13:1; Ohio State University Marion Campus 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Herzing University Akron are 12.7% lower than at Ohio State University Marion Campus ($8,928 vs. $10,232).
• Out-of-state tuition is 169.6% higher at Ohio State University-Marion 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 Marion Campus (90% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Herzing University Akron students is 44.5% larger than aid received by Ohio State University Marion Campus students ($8,940 vs. $6,187).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio State University Marion 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-Marion 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-Marion 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.