Ohio University-Southern Campus vs. Wright State University-Lake Campus

Comparable Facts

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

Ohio University Southern Campus is larger than Wright State University-Lake Campus based on total student enrollment (1,716 students vs. 1,356 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 41.7% lower than at Wright State University Lake Campus ($6,856 vs. $11,750).
• Out-of-state tuition is 84.5% higher at Wright State University-Lake Campus than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $7,984 more per year; $17,428 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ohio University Southern Campus than at Wright State University Lake Campus (91% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students is 20.9% larger than aid received by Wright State University Lake Campus students ($5,388 vs. $4,455).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Ohio University-Southern Campus and Wright State University-Lake Campus.
• Typical fall application deadline: Wright State University-Lake Campus Aug 26, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ohio University-Southern Campus average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at Wright State University-Lake Campus (3.27).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio University Southern Campus graduates have a $4,500 lower median loan debt than Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates ($20,500 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates have an estimated $47 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates ($211 vs. $258).
• More Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wright State University-Lake Campus students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 51%).

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