GSU vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Comparable Facts

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

Governors State University is larger than Ohio University-Southern Campus based on total student enrollment (4,397 students vs. 1,716 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Governors State University is located in University Park, IL (Rural Fringe setting); Ohio University Southern Campus is in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Governors 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: Governors State University 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 41.6% lower than at Governors State University ($6,856 vs. $11,736).
• Out-of-state tuition is 27.1% higher at GSU than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $2,560 more per year; $12,004 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ohio University Southern Campus than at Governors State University (91% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Governors State University students is 112.6% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($11,455 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at GSU, open admission at Ohio University-Southern Campus.
• Typical fall application deadline: GSU Apr 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at GSU average a 4.0 high school GPA, 0.63 higher than at Ohio University-Southern Campus (3.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Governors State University graduates have a $3,250 lower median loan debt than Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates ($17,250 vs. $20,500).
• Among borrowers, GSU graduates have an estimated $33 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates ($178 vs. $211).
• More Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 48%).

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