Central State University vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Comparable Facts

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

Central State University is larger than Ohio University-Southern Campus based on total student enrollment (2,708 students vs. 1,716 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Central State University is located in Wilberforce, OH (Rural Fringe setting); Ohio University Southern Campus is in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Central 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: Central 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% lower than at Central State University ($6,856 vs. $12,026).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.5% higher at Central State University than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $614 more per year; $10,058 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Central State University than at Ohio University Southern Campus (99% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Central State University students is 246.2% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($18,654 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Central 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, 0.57 higher than at Central State University (2.8).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio University Southern Campus graduates have a $18,500 lower median loan debt than Central State University graduates ($20,500 vs. $39,000).
• Among borrowers, Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates have an estimated $192 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Central State University graduates ($211 vs. $403).
• More Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Central State University students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 16%).

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