Ohio University-Southern Campus vs. Tennessee State University

Comparable Facts

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

Tennessee State University is larger than Ohio University-Southern Campus based on total student enrollment (6,310 students vs. 1,716 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ohio University Southern Campus is located in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting); Tennessee State University is in Nashville, TN (Large City setting).
• Ohio University Southern Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Tennessee State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Ohio University Southern Campus 13:1; Tennessee State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 38.5% lower than at Tennessee State University ($6,856 vs. $11,150).
• Out-of-state tuition is 137.4% higher at Tennessee State University than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $12,972 more per year; $22,416 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ohio University Southern Campus than at Tennessee State University (91% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee State University students is 79.3% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($9,661 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Ohio University-Southern Campus and Tennessee State University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ohio University-Southern Campus average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at Tennessee State University (3.22).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio University Southern Campus graduates have a $7,500 lower median loan debt than Tennessee State University graduates ($20,500 vs. $28,000).
• Among borrowers, Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates have an estimated $78 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tennessee State University graduates ($211 vs. $289).
• More Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tennessee State University students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 29%).

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