Miami University-Hamilton vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Comparable Facts

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

Miami University Hamilton is larger than Ohio University-Southern Campus based on total student enrollment (2,480 students vs. 1,716 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Miami University Hamilton is located in Hamilton, OH (Large Suburban setting); Ohio University Southern Campus is in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Miami University Hamilton is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio University Southern Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Miami University Hamilton 12:1; Ohio University Southern Campus 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 28.5% lower than at Miami University Hamilton ($6,856 vs. $9,590).
• Out-of-state tuition is 105.5% higher at Miami University-Hamilton than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $9,963 more per year; $19,407 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ohio University Southern Campus than at Miami University Hamilton (91% vs. 58%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students is 4.3% larger than aid received by Miami University Hamilton students ($5,388 vs. $5,166).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Miami University-Hamilton and Ohio University-Southern Campus.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ohio University-Southern Campus average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.14 higher than at Miami University-Hamilton (3.23).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio University Southern Campus graduates have a $4,250 lower median loan debt than Miami University-Hamilton graduates ($20,500 vs. $24,750).
• Among borrowers, Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates have an estimated $44 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Miami University-Hamilton graduates ($211 vs. $255).
• More Miami University-Hamilton 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.