Columbia College vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Comparable Facts

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

Columbia College Chicago is larger than Ohio University-Southern Campus based on total student enrollment (5,570 students vs. 1,716 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Columbia College Chicago is located in Chicago, IL (Large City setting); Ohio University Southern Campus is in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Columbia College Chicago is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio University Southern Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Columbia College Chicago 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 66.8% lower than at Columbia College Chicago ($6,856 vs. $20,629).
• Out-of-state tuition is 260.9% higher at Columbia College than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $24,644 more per year; $34,088 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Columbia College Chicago than at Ohio University Southern Campus (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College Chicago students is 322.8% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($22,780 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Columbia College and Ohio University-Southern Campus.
• Typical fall application deadline: Columbia College Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Columbia College average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at Ohio University-Southern Campus (3.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio University Southern Campus graduates have a $5,500 lower median loan debt than Columbia College graduates ($20,500 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Columbia College graduates ($211 vs. $268).
• More Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 46%).

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