MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Comparable Facts

Compare Mercy College of Ohio in Toledo, OH 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 MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College based on total student enrollment (1,716 students vs. 1,096 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mercy College of Ohio is located in Toledo, OH (Large City setting); Ohio University Southern Campus is in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Mercy College of Ohio is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio University Southern Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Mercy College of Ohio 5:1; Ohio University Southern Campus 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 28.2% lower than at Mercy College of Ohio ($6,856 vs. $9,548).
• Out-of-state tuition is 106.2% higher at MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $10,026 more per year; $19,470 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mercy College of Ohio than at Ohio University Southern Campus (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College of Ohio students is 106.1% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($11,104 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College, open admission at Ohio University-Southern Campus.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Mercy College of Ohio graduates have a $500 lower median loan debt than Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates ($20,000 vs. $20,500).
• Among borrowers, MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College graduates have an estimated $5 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates ($206 vs. $211).
• More MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College 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.