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

Comparable Facts

Compare Kent State University at Salem in Salem, 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 Kent State University at Salem based on total student enrollment (1,716 students vs. 1,633 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Kent State University at Salem is located in Salem, OH (Rural Fringe setting); Ohio University Southern Campus is in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Kent State University at Salem 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 Salem 26:1; 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 Salem ($6,856 vs. $11,810).
• Out-of-state tuition is 83.6% higher at Kent State University at Salem 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 Salem (91% vs. 75%).
• 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 Salem students ($5,388 vs. $5,135).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Kent State University at Salem and Ohio University-Southern Campus.
• Typical fall application deadline: Kent State University at Salem Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ohio University-Southern Campus average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at Kent State University at Salem (3.27).

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 Salem 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 Salem 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 Salem 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.