Ohio University-Southern Campus vs. Mercyhurst University

Comparable Facts

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

Mercyhurst University is larger than Ohio University-Southern Campus based on total student enrollment (2,632 students vs. 1,716 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ohio University Southern Campus is located in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting); Mercyhurst University is in Erie, PA (Midsize City setting).
• Ohio University Southern Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Mercyhurst University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Ohio University Southern Campus 13:1; Mercyhurst University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 52.8% lower than at Mercyhurst University ($6,856 vs. $14,540).
• Out-of-state tuition is 384.6% higher at Mercyhurst University than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $36,326 more per year; $45,770 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mercyhurst University than at Ohio University Southern Campus (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mercyhurst University students is 530.1% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($33,949 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Ohio University-Southern Campus, test-free at Mercyhurst University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ohio University-Southern Campus average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at Mercyhurst University (3.36).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio University Southern Campus graduates have a $6,198 lower median loan debt than Mercyhurst University graduates ($20,500 vs. $26,698).
• Among borrowers, Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates have an estimated $65 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mercyhurst University graduates ($211 vs. $276).
• More Mercyhurst University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio University-Southern Campus students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 51%).

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