Massachusetts College of Art and Design vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Comparable Facts

Compare Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston, MA with Ohio University Southern Campus in Ironton, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Massachusetts College of Art and Design is larger than Ohio University-Southern Campus based on total student enrollment (1,989 students vs. 1,716 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Massachusetts College of Art and Design is located in Boston, MA (Large City setting); Ohio University Southern Campus is in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio University Southern Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Massachusetts College of Art and Design 9:1; Ohio University Southern Campus 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 64.7% lower than at Massachusetts College of Art and Design ($6,856 vs. $19,412).
• Out-of-state tuition is 359.6% higher at Massachusetts College of Art and Design than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $33,956 more per year; $43,400 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ohio University Southern Campus than at Massachusetts College of Art and Design (91% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts College of Art and Design students is 93.4% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($10,421 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, open admission at Ohio University-Southern Campus.
• Typical fall application deadline: Massachusetts College of Art and Design Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Massachusetts College of Art and Design average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.16 higher than at Ohio University-Southern Campus (3.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio University Southern Campus graduates have a $4,750 lower median loan debt than Massachusetts College of Art and Design graduates ($20,500 vs. $25,250).
• Among borrowers, Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates have an estimated $50 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Massachusetts College of Art and Design graduates ($211 vs. $261).
• More Massachusetts College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio University-Southern Campus students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 51%).

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