Oakwood University vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Comparable Facts

Compare Oakwood University in Huntsville, AL 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 Oakwood University based on total student enrollment (1,716 students vs. 1,226 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Oakwood University is located in Huntsville, AL (Midsize City setting); Ohio University Southern Campus is in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Oakwood University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio University Southern Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Oakwood University 14:1; Ohio University Southern Campus 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 26.9% lower than at Oakwood University ($6,856 vs. $9,384).
• Out-of-state tuition is 138.4% higher at Oakwood University than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $13,068 more per year; $22,512 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oakwood University than at Ohio University Southern Campus (99% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 147.9% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($13,356 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Oakwood University, open admission at Ohio University-Southern Campus.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ohio University-Southern Campus average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.38 higher than at Oakwood University (2.99).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio University Southern Campus graduates have a $10,500 lower median loan debt than Oakwood 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 Oakwood University graduates ($211 vs. $320).
• More Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 27%).

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