Kent State University at Ashtabula vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Comparable Facts

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

Kent State University at Ashtabula is larger than Ohio University-Southern Campus based on total student enrollment (1,739 students vs. 1,716 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Kent State University at Ashtabula is located in Ashtabula, OH (Distant Town setting); Ohio University Southern Campus is in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Kent State University at Ashtabula is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio University Southern Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Kent State University at Ashtabula 22:1; Ohio University Southern Campus 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 41.9% lower than at Kent State University at Ashtabula ($6,856 vs. $11,810).
• Out-of-state tuition is 83.6% higher at Kent State University at Ashtabula than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $7,898 more per year; $17,342 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ohio University Southern Campus than at Kent State University at Ashtabula (91% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students is 4.9% larger than aid received by Kent State University at Ashtabula students ($5,388 vs. $5,137).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Kent State University at Ashtabula and Ohio University-Southern Campus.
• Typical fall application deadline: Kent State University at Ashtabula Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ohio University-Southern Campus average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.13 higher than at Kent State University at Ashtabula (3.24).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio University Southern Campus graduates have a $5,325 lower median loan debt than Kent State University at Ashtabula graduates ($20,500 vs. $25,825).
• Among borrowers, Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates have an estimated $56 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Kent State University at Ashtabula graduates ($211 vs. $267).
• More Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at Ashtabula students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 46%).

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