Ohio State University-Marion Campus vs. Carolina University

Comparable Facts

Compare Ohio State University Marion Campus in Marion, OH with Carolina University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Carolina University is larger than Ohio State University-Marion Campus based on total student enrollment (880 students vs. 849 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ohio State University Marion Campus is located in Marion, OH (Distant Town setting); Carolina University is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Midsize City setting).
• Ohio State University Marion Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Carolina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Ohio State University Marion Campus 14:1; Carolina University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio State University Marion Campus are 17.5% lower than at Carolina University ($10,232 vs. $12,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 106.3% higher at Ohio State University-Marion Campus than at Carolina University (about $18,691 more per year; $36,266 vs. $17,575).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carolina University than at Ohio State University Marion Campus (100% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carolina University students is 93.1% larger than aid received by Ohio State University Marion Campus students ($11,947 vs. $6,187).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Ohio State University-Marion Campus, test-free at Carolina University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Ohio State University-Marion Campus Jul 14, 2027.

Loans and repayment

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