Manchester University vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Comparable Facts

Compare Manchester University in North Manchester, IN 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 Manchester University based on total student enrollment (1,716 students vs. 1,276 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Manchester University is located in North Manchester, IN (Distant Town setting); Ohio University Southern Campus is in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Manchester 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: Manchester 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 45.7% lower than at Manchester University ($6,856 vs. $12,625).
• Out-of-state tuition is 293.2% higher at Manchester University than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $27,691 more per year; $37,135 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Manchester University than at Ohio University Southern Campus (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 468.6% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($30,635 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Manchester University, open admission at Ohio University-Southern Campus.
• Enrolled first-year students at Manchester University average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at Ohio University-Southern Campus (3.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio University Southern Campus graduates have a $6,500 lower median loan debt than Manchester University graduates ($20,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates have an estimated $68 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Manchester University graduates ($211 vs. $279).
• More Manchester University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio University-Southern Campus students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 51%).

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