Harris-Stowe State University vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Comparable Facts

Compare Harris Stowe State University in Saint Louis, MO 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 Harris-Stowe State University based on total student enrollment (1,716 students vs. 1,002 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Harris Stowe State University is located in Saint Louis, MO (Large City setting); Ohio University Southern Campus is in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Harris Stowe 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: Harris Stowe State University 12:1; Ohio University Southern Campus 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 36.1% lower than at Harris Stowe State University ($6,856 vs. $10,728).
• Out-of-state tuition is 23.3% higher at Harris-Stowe State University than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $2,196 more per year; $11,640 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Harris Stowe State University than at Ohio University Southern Campus (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Harris Stowe State University students is 128.7% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($12,325 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Harris-Stowe State University and Ohio University-Southern Campus.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ohio University-Southern Campus average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.33 higher than at Harris-Stowe State University (3.04).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio University Southern Campus graduates have a $6,525 lower median loan debt than Harris-Stowe State University graduates ($20,500 vs. $27,025).
• Among borrowers, Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates have an estimated $68 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Harris-Stowe State University graduates ($211 vs. $279).
• More Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harris-Stowe State University students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 27%).

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