Lourdes University vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Comparable Facts

Compare Lourdes University in Sylvania, 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 Lourdes University based on total student enrollment (1,716 students vs. 964 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lourdes University is located in Sylvania, OH (Large Suburban setting); Ohio University Southern Campus is in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Lourdes 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: Lourdes 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 45% lower than at Lourdes University ($6,856 vs. $12,460).
• Out-of-state tuition is 212.4% higher at Lourdes University than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $20,056 more per year; $29,500 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lourdes University than at Ohio University Southern Campus (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lourdes University students is 348.2% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($24,149 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Lourdes University and Ohio University-Southern Campus.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ohio University-Southern Campus average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.11 higher than at Lourdes University (3.26).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio University Southern Campus graduates have a $9,750 lower median loan debt than Lourdes University graduates ($20,500 vs. $30,250).
• Among borrowers, Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates have an estimated $101 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lourdes University graduates ($211 vs. $312).
• More Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lourdes 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.