Ohio University-Southern Campus vs. Johnson University

Comparable Facts

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

Ohio University Southern Campus is larger than Johnson University based on total student enrollment (1,716 students vs. 978 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ohio University Southern Campus is located in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting); Johnson University is in Knoxville, TN (Rural Fringe setting).
• Ohio University Southern Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Johnson University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Ohio University Southern Campus 13:1; Johnson University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 30.7% lower than at Johnson University ($6,856 vs. $9,900).
• Out-of-state tuition is 123.7% higher at Johnson University than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $11,678 more per year; $21,122 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson University than at Ohio University Southern Campus (99% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson University students is 115.9% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($11,630 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Ohio University-Southern Campus, test optional at Johnson University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Johnson University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Johnson University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at Ohio University-Southern Campus (3.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio University Southern Campus graduates have a $880 lower median loan debt than Johnson University graduates ($20,500 vs. $21,380).
• Among borrowers, Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Johnson University graduates ($211 vs. $221).
• More Johnson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio University-Southern Campus students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 51%).

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