Ohio University-Southern Campus vs. Wilberforce University

Comparable Facts

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

Ohio University Southern Campus is larger than Wilberforce University based on total student enrollment (1,716 students vs. 838 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 19.9% lower than at Wilberforce University ($6,856 vs. $8,564).
• Out-of-state tuition is 74.2% higher at Wilberforce University than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $7,004 more per year; $16,448 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Wilberforce University than at Ohio University Southern Campus (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wilberforce University students is 273.8% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($20,143 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Ohio University-Southern Campus, test optional at Wilberforce University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Wilberforce University Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ohio University-Southern Campus average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.55 higher than at Wilberforce University (2.82).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio University Southern Campus graduates have a $250 lower median loan debt than Wilberforce University graduates ($20,500 vs. $20,750).
• Among borrowers, Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates have an estimated $3 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Wilberforce University graduates ($211 vs. $214).
• More Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilberforce University students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 39%).

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