McDaniel College vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Comparable Facts

Compare McDaniel College in Westminster, MD with Ohio University Southern Campus in Ironton, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

McDaniel College is larger than Ohio University-Southern Campus based on total student enrollment (2,868 students vs. 1,716 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• McDaniel College is located in Westminster, MD (Small Suburban setting); Ohio University Southern Campus is in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting).
• McDaniel College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio University Southern Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: McDaniel College 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 47.2% lower than at McDaniel College ($6,856 vs. $12,974).
• Out-of-state tuition is 451.5% higher at McDaniel College than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $42,637 more per year; $52,081 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at McDaniel College than at Ohio University Southern Campus (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 655.8% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($40,721 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at McDaniel College, open admission at Ohio University-Southern Campus.
• Enrolled first-year students at McDaniel College average a 3.64 high school GPA, 0.27 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 McDaniel College 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 McDaniel College graduates ($211 vs. $279).
• More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio University-Southern Campus students, three years after graduation (81% vs. 51%).

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