Charter Oak State College vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Comparable Facts

Compare Charter Oak State College in New Britain, CT with Ohio University Southern Campus in Ironton, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Charter Oak State College is larger than Ohio University-Southern Campus based on total student enrollment (2,012 students vs. 1,716 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Charter Oak State College is located in New Britain, CT (Large Suburban setting); Ohio University Southern Campus is in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Charter Oak State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio University Southern Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Charter Oak State College 15:1; Ohio University Southern Campus 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 7.4% lower than at Charter Oak State College ($6,856 vs. $7,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 11% higher at Ohio University-Southern Campus than at Charter Oak State College (about $938 more per year; $9,444 vs. $8,506).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ohio University Southern Campus than at Charter Oak State College (91% vs. 50%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Charter Oak State College students is 37.2% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($7,395 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Charter Oak State College and Ohio University-Southern Campus.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Charter Oak State College graduates have a $3,375 lower median loan debt than Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates ($17,125 vs. $20,500).
• Among borrowers, Charter Oak State College graduates have an estimated $34 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates ($177 vs. $211).
• More Charter Oak State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio University-Southern Campus students, three years after graduation (54% vs. 51%).

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