Davenport University vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Comparable Facts

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

Davenport University is larger than Ohio University-Southern Campus based on total student enrollment (4,815 students vs. 1,716 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Davenport University is located in Grand Rapids, MI (Rural Fringe setting); Ohio University Southern Campus is in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Davenport University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio University Southern Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Davenport University 18:1; Ohio University Southern Campus 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 47% lower than at Davenport University ($6,856 vs. $12,928).
• Out-of-state tuition is 159.1% higher at Davenport University than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $15,022 more per year; $24,466 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Davenport University than at Ohio University Southern Campus (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Davenport University students is 249% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($18,803 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Davenport University, open admission at Ohio University-Southern Campus.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ohio University-Southern Campus average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at Davenport University (3.3).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio University Southern Campus graduates have a $6,250 lower median loan debt than Davenport University graduates ($20,500 vs. $26,750).
• Among borrowers, Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates have an estimated $65 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Davenport University graduates ($211 vs. $276).
• More Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Davenport University students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 32%).

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