Morgan State vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Comparable Facts

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

Morgan State University is larger than Ohio University-Southern Campus based on total student enrollment (10,739 students vs. 1,716 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Morgan State University is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); Ohio University Southern Campus is in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Morgan State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio University Southern Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Morgan State University 18:1; Ohio University Southern Campus 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 48.5% lower than at Morgan State University ($6,856 vs. $13,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 102.5% higher at Morgan State than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $9,680 more per year; $19,124 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Morgan State University than at Ohio University Southern Campus (97% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 100.9% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($10,827 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Morgan State, open admission at Ohio University-Southern Campus.
• Typical fall application deadline: Morgan State Apr 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ohio University-Southern Campus average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.27 higher than at Morgan State (3.1).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio University Southern Campus graduates have a $10,500 lower median loan debt than Morgan State graduates ($20,500 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates have an estimated $109 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Morgan State graduates ($211 vs. $320).
• More Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 22%).

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