Bluffton University vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Comparable Facts

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

Ohio University Southern Campus is larger than Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (1,716 students vs. 646 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bluffton University is located in Bluffton, OH (Distant Town setting); Ohio University Southern Campus is in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Bluffton University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio University Southern Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bluffton University 11:1; Ohio University Southern Campus 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 43.9% lower than at Bluffton University ($6,856 vs. $12,220).
• Out-of-state tuition is 295.6% higher at Bluffton University than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $27,918 more per year; $37,362 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bluffton University than at Ohio University Southern Campus (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 484.3% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($31,481 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Bluffton University, open admission at Ohio University-Southern Campus.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ohio University-Southern Campus average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.11 higher than at Bluffton University (3.26).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio University Southern Campus graduates have a $6,500 lower median loan debt than Bluffton University 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 Bluffton University graduates ($211 vs. $279).
• More Bluffton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio University-Southern Campus students, three years after graduation (67% vs. 51%).

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