DSC vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Comparable Facts

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

Dalton State College is larger than Ohio University-Southern Campus based on total student enrollment (5,135 students vs. 1,716 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Dalton State College is located in Dalton, GA (Small City setting); Ohio University Southern Campus is in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Dalton 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: Dalton State College 21:1; Ohio University Southern Campus 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 34.2% lower than at Dalton State College ($6,856 vs. $10,419).
• Out-of-state tuition is 12.8% higher at DSC than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $1,212 more per year; $10,656 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Dalton State College than at Ohio University Southern Campus (92% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dalton State College students is 23.5% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($6,654 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both DSC and Ohio University-Southern Campus.
• Typical fall application deadline: DSC Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ohio University-Southern Campus average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.27 higher than at DSC (3.1).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Dalton State College graduates have a $5,613 lower median loan debt than Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates ($14,887 vs. $20,500).
• Among borrowers, DSC graduates have an estimated $58 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates ($153 vs. $211).
• More Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 42%).

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