Alcorn State University vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Comparable Facts

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

Alcorn State University is larger than Ohio University-Southern Campus based on total student enrollment (2,995 students vs. 1,716 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Alcorn State University is located in Alcorn State, MS (Distant Rural setting); Ohio University Southern Campus is in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Alcorn State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio University Southern Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Alcorn State University 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 43.8% lower than at Alcorn State University ($6,856 vs. $12,204).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7.5% higher at Ohio University-Southern Campus than at Alcorn State University (about $659 more per year; $9,444 vs. $8,785).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Alcorn State University than at Ohio University Southern Campus (94% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alcorn State University students is 111.1% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($11,375 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at Alcorn State University, open admission at Ohio University-Southern Campus.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ohio University-Southern Campus average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.17 higher than at Alcorn State University (3.2).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio University Southern Campus graduates have a $7,750 lower median loan debt than Alcorn State University graduates ($20,500 vs. $28,250).
• Among borrowers, Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates have an estimated $81 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Alcorn State University graduates ($211 vs. $292).
• More Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alcorn State University students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 34%).

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