Defiance College vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Comparable Facts

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

Ohio University Southern Campus is larger than Defiance College based on total student enrollment (1,716 students vs. 568 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Defiance College is located in Defiance, OH (Rural Fringe setting); Ohio University Southern Campus is in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Defiance College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio University Southern Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Defiance College 11:1; Ohio University Southern Campus 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 45.6% lower than at Defiance College ($6,856 vs. $12,606).
• Out-of-state tuition is 210.5% higher at Defiance College than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $19,876 more per year; $29,320 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Defiance College than at Ohio University Southern Campus (99% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Defiance College students is 401.6% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($27,024 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Defiance College, open admission at Ohio University-Southern Campus.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ohio University-Southern Campus average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.25 higher than at Defiance College (3.12).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio University Southern Campus graduates have a $6,500 lower median loan debt than Defiance College graduates ($20,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates have an estimated $68 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Defiance College graduates ($211 vs. $279).
• More Defiance College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio University-Southern Campus students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 51%).

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