Ohio University-Lancaster Campus vs. Carolina University

Comparable Facts

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

Ohio University Lancaster Campus is larger than Carolina University based on total student enrollment (2,127 students vs. 880 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ohio University Lancaster Campus is located in Lancaster, OH (Rural Fringe setting); Carolina University is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Midsize City setting).
• Ohio University Lancaster Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Carolina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Ohio University Lancaster Campus 16:1; Carolina University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Lancaster Campus are 44.7% lower than at Carolina University ($6,856 vs. $12,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 86.1% higher at Carolina University than at Ohio University Lancaster Campus (about $8,131 more per year; $17,575 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carolina University than at Ohio University Lancaster Campus (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carolina University students is 139.8% larger than aid received by Ohio University Lancaster Campus students ($11,947 vs. $4,983).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus, test-free at Carolina University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus average a 3.23 high school GPA, 0.23 higher than at Carolina University (3.0).

Loans and repayment

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