Ohio University-Southern Campus vs. Shawnee State University

Comparable Facts

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

Shawnee State University is larger than Ohio University-Southern Campus based on total student enrollment (3,231 students vs. 1,716 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ohio University Southern Campus is located in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting); Shawnee State University is in Portsmouth, OH (Distant Town setting).
• Ohio University Southern Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Shawnee State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Ohio University Southern Campus 13:1; Shawnee State University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 45.2% lower than at Shawnee State University ($6,856 vs. $12,502).
• Out-of-state tuition is 83.8% higher at Shawnee State University than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $7,914 more per year; $17,358 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ohio University Southern Campus than at Shawnee State University (91% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Shawnee State University students is 45.1% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($7,820 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Ohio University-Southern Campus and Shawnee State University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ohio University-Southern Campus average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at Shawnee State University (3.3).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio University Southern Campus graduates have a $3,212 lower median loan debt than Shawnee State University graduates ($20,500 vs. $23,712).
• Among borrowers, Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates have an estimated $34 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Shawnee State University graduates ($211 vs. $245).
• More Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shawnee State University students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 36%).

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