Ohio University-Southern Campus vs. West Liberty University

Comparable Facts

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

West Liberty University is larger than Ohio University-Southern Campus based on total student enrollment (2,299 students vs. 1,716 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 46.1% lower than at West Liberty University ($6,856 vs. $12,728).
• Out-of-state tuition is 84.7% higher at West Liberty University than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $7,998 more per year; $17,442 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ohio University Southern Campus than at West Liberty University (91% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Liberty University students is 34.5% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($7,248 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Ohio University-Southern Campus, test optional at West Liberty University.
• Enrolled first-year students at West Liberty University average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.16 higher than at Ohio University-Southern Campus (3.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio University Southern Campus graduates have a $4,117 lower median loan debt than West Liberty University graduates ($20,500 vs. $24,617).
• Among borrowers, Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates have an estimated $43 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than West Liberty University graduates ($211 vs. $254).
• More Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Liberty University students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 49%).

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