Marian vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Comparable Facts

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

Marian University is larger than Ohio University-Southern Campus based on total student enrollment (3,486 students vs. 1,716 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Marian University is located in Indianapolis, IN (Large City setting); Ohio University Southern Campus is in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Marian 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: Marian University 13:1; Ohio University Southern Campus 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 50.5% lower than at Marian University ($6,856 vs. $13,850).
• Out-of-state tuition is 330.6% higher at Marian than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $31,220 more per year; $40,664 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Marian University than at Ohio University Southern Campus (97% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Marian University students is 500.4% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($32,351 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Marian, open admission at Ohio University-Southern Campus.
• Typical fall application deadline: Marian Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Marian average a 3.56 high school GPA, 0.19 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 Marian 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 Marian graduates ($211 vs. $279).
• More Marian graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio University-Southern Campus students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 51%).

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