Ohio State University-Marion Campus vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Comparable Facts

Compare Ohio State University Marion Campus in Marion, 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 State University-Marion Campus based on total student enrollment (1,716 students vs. 849 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ohio State University Marion Campus is located in Marion, OH (Distant Town setting); Ohio University Southern Campus is in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Ohio State University Marion Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio University Southern Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Ohio State University Marion Campus 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 33% lower than at Ohio State University Marion Campus ($6,856 vs. $10,232).
• Out-of-state tuition is 284% higher at Ohio State University-Marion Campus than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $26,822 more per year; $36,266 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ohio University Southern Campus than at Ohio State University Marion Campus (91% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio State University Marion Campus students is 14.8% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($6,187 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio University Southern Campus graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Ohio State University-Marion Campus graduates ($20,500 vs. $21,500).
• Among borrowers, Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Ohio State University-Marion Campus graduates ($211 vs. $222).
• More Ohio State University-Marion Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio University-Southern Campus students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 51%).

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