Mars Hill University vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Comparable Facts

Compare Mars Hill University in Mars Hill, NC 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 Mars Hill University based on total student enrollment (1,716 students vs. 1,110 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mars Hill University is located in Mars Hill, NC (Rural Fringe setting); Ohio University Southern Campus is in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Mars Hill 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: Mars Hill University 11:1; Ohio University Southern Campus 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 44.1% lower than at Mars Hill University ($6,856 vs. $12,258).
• Out-of-state tuition is 299.6% higher at Mars Hill University than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $28,292 more per year; $37,736 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mars Hill University than at Ohio University Southern Campus (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is 476.6% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($31,066 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Mars Hill University, open admission at Ohio University-Southern Campus.
• Enrolled first-year students at Mars Hill University average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.13 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 Mars Hill 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 Mars Hill University graduates ($211 vs. $279).
• More Mars Hill University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio University-Southern Campus students, three years after graduation (53% vs. 51%).

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