KY State vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Comparable Facts

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

Kentucky State University is larger than Ohio University-Southern Campus based on total student enrollment (2,020 students vs. 1,716 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Kentucky State University is located in Frankfort, KY (Distant Town setting); Ohio University Southern Campus is in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Kentucky 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: Kentucky State University 10:1; Ohio University Southern Campus 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 21.1% lower than at Kentucky State University ($6,856 vs. $8,686).
• Out-of-state tuition is 44.6% higher at KY State than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $4,214 more per year; $13,658 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Kentucky State University than at Ohio University Southern Campus (94% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky State University students is 91.9% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($10,340 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at KY State, open admission at Ohio University-Southern Campus.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ohio University-Southern Campus average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.65 higher than at KY State (2.72).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio University Southern Campus graduates have a $8,500 lower median loan debt than KY State graduates ($20,500 vs. $29,000).
• Among borrowers, Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates have an estimated $88 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than KY State graduates ($211 vs. $299).
• More Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KY State students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 24%).

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