Ohio University-Southern Campus vs. Bluefield State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Ohio University Southern Campus in Ironton, OH with Bluefield State University in Bluefield, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Ohio University Southern Campus is larger than Bluefield State University based on total student enrollment (1,716 students vs. 1,141 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ohio University Southern Campus is located in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting); Bluefield State University is in Bluefield, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Ohio University Southern Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Bluefield State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Ohio University Southern Campus 13:1; Bluefield State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 40.4% lower than at Bluefield State University ($6,856 vs. $11,512).
• Out-of-state tuition is 94.6% higher at Bluefield State University than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $8,932 more per year; $18,376 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bluefield State University than at Ohio University Southern Campus (97% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluefield State University students is 82.1% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($9,814 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Ohio University-Southern Campus, test optional at Bluefield State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bluefield State University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Bluefield State University average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at Ohio University-Southern Campus (3.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bluefield State University graduates have a $1,500 lower median loan debt than Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates ($19,000 vs. $20,500).
• Among borrowers, Bluefield State University graduates have an estimated $15 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates ($196 vs. $211).
• More Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bluefield State University students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 30%).

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