Ohio State University-Marion Campus vs. A&M-Central Texas

Comparable Facts

Compare Ohio State University Marion Campus in Marion, OH with Texas A&M University Central Texas in Killeen, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Texas A&M University Central Texas is larger than Ohio State University-Marion Campus based on total student enrollment (2,403 students vs. 849 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ohio State University Marion Campus is located in Marion, OH (Distant Town setting); Texas A&M University Central Texas is in Killeen, TX (Rural Fringe setting).
• Ohio State University Marion Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas A&M University Central Texas is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Ohio State University Marion Campus 14:1; Texas A&M University Central Texas 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio State University Marion Campus are 10.2% lower than at Texas A&M University Central Texas ($10,232 vs. $11,394).
• Out-of-state tuition is 111.4% higher at Ohio State University-Marion Campus than at Texas A&M University Central Texas (about $19,112 more per year; $36,266 vs. $17,154).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Texas A&M University Central Texas than at Ohio State University Marion Campus (100% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Central Texas students is 90.9% larger than aid received by Ohio State University Marion Campus students ($11,810 vs. $6,187).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Texas A&M University Central Texas graduates have a $9,237 lower median loan debt than Ohio State University-Marion Campus graduates ($12,263 vs. $21,500).
• Among borrowers, A&M-Central Texas graduates have an estimated $96 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Ohio State University-Marion Campus graduates ($126 vs. $222).

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