Ohio Christian University vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Comparable Facts

Compare Ohio Christian University in Circleville, OH 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 Ohio Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,716 students vs. 1,431 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ohio Christian University is located in Circleville, OH (Rural Fringe setting); Ohio University Southern Campus is in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Ohio Christian 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: Ohio Christian 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 31.1% lower than at Ohio Christian University ($6,856 vs. $9,950).
• Out-of-state tuition is 160.5% higher at Ohio Christian University than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $15,156 more per year; $24,600 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ohio Christian University than at Ohio University Southern Campus (99% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Christian University students is 172.7% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($14,693 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Ohio Christian University, open admission at Ohio University-Southern Campus.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio University Southern Campus graduates have a $7,386 lower median loan debt than Ohio Christian University graduates ($20,500 vs. $27,886).
• Among borrowers, Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates have an estimated $77 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Ohio Christian University graduates ($211 vs. $288).
• More Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio Christian University students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 30%).

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