Life University vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Comparable Facts

Compare Life University in Marietta, GA with Ohio University Southern Campus in Ironton, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Life University is larger than Ohio University-Southern Campus based on total student enrollment (2,714 students vs. 1,716 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Life University is located in Marietta, GA (Small City setting); Ohio University Southern Campus is in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Life University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio University Southern Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Life University 15:1; Ohio University Southern Campus 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 53.8% lower than at Life University ($6,856 vs. $14,850).
• Out-of-state tuition is 59.2% higher at Life University than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $5,592 more per year; $15,036 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ohio University Southern Campus than at Life University (91% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Life University students is 109.6% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($11,292 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Life University, open admission at Ohio University-Southern Campus.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ohio University-Southern Campus average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.26 higher than at Life University (3.11).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Life University graduates have a $12,166 lower median loan debt than Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates ($8,334 vs. $20,500).
• Among borrowers, Life University graduates have an estimated $125 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates ($86 vs. $211).
• More Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Life University students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 33%).

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