Ohio University-Southern Campus vs. UW-Superior

Comparable Facts

Compare Ohio University Southern Campus in Ironton, OH with University of Wisconsin Superior in Superior, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Wisconsin Superior is larger than Ohio University-Southern Campus based on total student enrollment (2,833 students vs. 1,716 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ohio University Southern Campus is located in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting); University of Wisconsin Superior is in Superior, WI (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Ohio University Southern Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Wisconsin Superior is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Ohio University Southern Campus 13:1; University of Wisconsin Superior 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 8.3% lower than at University of Wisconsin Superior ($6,856 vs. $7,476).
• Out-of-state tuition is 77.1% higher at UW-Superior than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $7,282 more per year; $16,726 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ohio University Southern Campus than at University of Wisconsin Superior (91% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wisconsin Superior students is 3.7% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($5,585 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Ohio University-Southern Campus, test optional at UW-Superior.
• Typical fall application deadline: UW-Superior Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ohio University-Southern Campus average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at UW-Superior (3.32).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio University Southern Campus graduates have a $2,500 lower median loan debt than UW-Superior graduates ($20,500 vs. $23,000).
• Among borrowers, Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UW-Superior graduates ($211 vs. $237).
• More UW-Superior graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio University-Southern Campus students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 51%).

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