Cleveland State vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Comparable Facts

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

Cleveland State University is larger than Ohio University-Southern Campus based on total student enrollment (14,074 students vs. 1,716 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cleveland State University is located in Cleveland, OH (Large City setting); Ohio University Southern Campus is in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Cleveland 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: Cleveland 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 54.6% lower than at Cleveland State University ($6,856 vs. $15,104).
• Out-of-state tuition is 96% higher at Cleveland State than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $9,066 more per year; $18,510 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ohio University Southern Campus than at Cleveland State University (91% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cleveland State University students is 81.8% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($9,795 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Cleveland State, open admission at Ohio University-Southern Campus.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cleveland State Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ohio University-Southern Campus average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.06 higher than at Cleveland State (3.31).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio University Southern Campus graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Cleveland State graduates ($20,500 vs. $21,500).
• Among borrowers, Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cleveland State graduates ($211 vs. $222).
• More Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleveland State students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 47%).

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