Montana State University-Northern vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Comparable Facts

Compare Montana State University Northern in Havre, MT 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 Montana State University-Northern based on total student enrollment (1,716 students vs. 966 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Montana State University Northern is located in Havre, MT (Remote Town setting); Ohio University Southern Campus is in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Montana State University Northern is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio University Southern Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Montana State University Northern 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 7.2% lower than at Montana State University Northern ($6,856 vs. $7,384).
• Out-of-state tuition is 131.6% higher at Montana State University-Northern than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $12,431 more per year; $21,875 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ohio University Southern Campus than at Montana State University Northern (91% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Montana State University Northern students is 32.9% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($7,163 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at Montana State University-Northern, open admission at Ohio University-Southern Campus.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ohio University-Southern Campus average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.58 higher than at Montana State University-Northern (2.79).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Montana State University Northern graduates have a $5,160 lower median loan debt than Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates ($15,340 vs. $20,500).
• Among borrowers, Montana State University-Northern graduates have an estimated $53 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates ($158 vs. $211).
• More Montana State University-Northern 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.