Madonna University vs. Ohio State University-Marion Campus

Comparable Facts

Compare Madonna University in Livonia, MI with Ohio State University Marion Campus in Marion, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Madonna University is larger than Ohio State University-Marion Campus based on total student enrollment (2,124 students vs. 849 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Madonna University is located in Livonia, MI (Small City setting); Ohio State University Marion Campus is in Marion, OH (Distant Town setting).
• Madonna University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio State University Marion Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Madonna University 11:1; Ohio State University Marion Campus 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio State University Marion Campus are 20.3% lower than at Madonna University ($10,232 vs. $12,840).
• Out-of-state tuition is 27.5% higher at Ohio State University-Marion Campus than at Madonna University (about $7,826 more per year; $36,266 vs. $28,440).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Madonna University than at Ohio State University Marion Campus (98% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Madonna University students is 263.2% larger than aid received by Ohio State University Marion Campus students ($22,471 vs. $6,187).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Madonna University, open admission at Ohio State University-Marion Campus.
• Typical fall application deadline: Ohio State University-Marion Campus Jul 14, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio State University Marion Campus graduates have a $3,500 lower median loan debt than Madonna University graduates ($21,500 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Ohio State University-Marion Campus graduates have an estimated $36 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Madonna University graduates ($222 vs. $258).
• More Ohio State University-Marion Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna University students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 48%).

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