Fayetteville State University vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Comparable Facts

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

Fayetteville State University is larger than Ohio University-Southern Campus based on total student enrollment (7,107 students vs. 1,716 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Fayetteville State University is located in Fayetteville, NC (Midsize City setting); Ohio University Southern Campus is in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Fayetteville 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: Fayetteville State University 20:1; Ohio University Southern Campus 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 40.1% lower than at Fayetteville State University ($6,856 vs. $11,449).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13.1% higher at Ohio University-Southern Campus than at Fayetteville State University (about $1,091 more per year; $9,444 vs. $8,353).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ohio University Southern Campus than at Fayetteville State University (91% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fayetteville State University students is 62.9% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($8,777 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Fayetteville State University, open admission at Ohio University-Southern Campus.
• Typical fall application deadline: Fayetteville State University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ohio University-Southern Campus average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.26 higher than at Fayetteville State University (3.11).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio University Southern Campus graduates have a $1,661 lower median loan debt than Fayetteville State University graduates ($20,500 vs. $22,161).
• Among borrowers, Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates have an estimated $18 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Fayetteville State University graduates ($211 vs. $229).
• More Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fayetteville State University students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 28%).

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