Ohio University vs. Mary Washington College

Ohio University Main Campus vs. University of Mary Washington comparison

	Ohio University Main Campus	University of Mary Washington	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ohio University	Mary Washington College
Location	Athens, OH	Fredericksburg, VA
Setting	Distant Town	Small Suburban
Enrollment	24,145	3,757
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#525	#283
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ohio.edu	umw.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Ohio University Main Campus is larger than than Mary Washington College based on total student enrollment (24,145 students vs. 3,757 students)

Ohio University vs. Mary Washington College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ohio University or Mary Washington College?

• Ohio University Main Campus is 49.4% more expensive to attend than Mary Washington College for in-state tuition ($13,352.00 vs. $8,938.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9% higher at Mary Washington College than Ohio University Main Campus ($25,858.00 vs. $23,720.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio University Main Campus than Mary Washington College ($20,207 vs. $21,863)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mary Washington are 2% lower than costs at Ohio University Main Campus ($12,090 vs. $12,336)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Ohio University Main Campus than University of Mary Washington (96% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio University Main Campus students is 4.1% larger than aid received University of Mary Washington ($9,416 vs. $9,046)

Ohio University vs. Mary Washington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Ohio University or Mary Washington College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mary Washington College or Ohio University .

• The average SAT score at University of Mary Washington (1110) is 2 points higher than at Ohio University (1108)
• Incoming Mary Washington College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Ohio University (24)
• Accepted freshman Mary Washington College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Ohio University (3.59)
• Ohio University has a higher acceptance rate (86.5%) than Mary Washington College (85.8%)

Ohio University vs. Mary Washington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ohio University or Mary Washington College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Mary Washington College and Ohio University.

• The graduation rate at Mary Washington College is higher than Ohio University Main Campus (71% vs. 65%)
• Graduates from University of Mary Washington earn on average $11,000 more per year than Ohio University graduates after ten years. ($55,500 vs. $44,500)
• Ohio University Main Campus students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Mary Washington College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $21,500)
• Ohio University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Mary Washington College graduates. ($211 vs. $222)
• More Mary Washington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio University students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 51%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/