North Carolina Central University vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Comparable Facts

Compare North Carolina Central University in Durham, NC with Ohio University Southern Campus in Ironton, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

North Carolina Central University is larger than Ohio University-Southern Campus based on total student enrollment (8,579 students vs. 1,716 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• North Carolina Central University is located in Durham, NC (Midsize City setting); Ohio University Southern Campus is in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting).
• North Carolina Central 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: North Carolina Central University 16:1; Ohio University Southern Campus 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 49% lower than at North Carolina Central University ($6,856 vs. $13,450).
• Out-of-state tuition is 109% higher at North Carolina Central University than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $10,291 more per year; $19,735 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ohio University Southern Campus than at North Carolina Central University (91% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Central University students is 122.7% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($11,999 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at North Carolina Central University, open admission at Ohio University-Southern Campus.
• Typical fall application deadline: North Carolina Central University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ohio University-Southern Campus average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at North Carolina Central University (3.27).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio University Southern Campus graduates have a $10,500 lower median loan debt than North Carolina Central University 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 North Carolina Central University graduates ($211 vs. $320).
• More Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Central University students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 23%).

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