Ohio University-Southern Campus vs. Wright State

Comparable Facts

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

Wright State University Main Campus is larger than Ohio University-Southern Campus based on total student enrollment (10,603 students vs. 1,716 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ohio University Southern Campus is located in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting); Wright State University Main Campus is in Dayton, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Ohio University Southern Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Wright State University Main Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Ohio University Southern Campus 13:1; Wright State University Main Campus 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 39.1% lower than at Wright State University Main Campus ($6,856 vs. $11,250).
• Out-of-state tuition is 124.7% higher at Wright State than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $11,778 more per year; $21,222 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Wright State University Main Campus than at Ohio University Southern Campus (92% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wright State University Main Campus students is 66% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($8,942 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Ohio University-Southern Campus and Wright State.
• Typical fall application deadline: Wright State Aug 23, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Wright State average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at Ohio University-Southern Campus (3.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio University Southern Campus graduates have a $4,500 lower median loan debt than Wright State 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 graduates ($211 vs. $258).
• More Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wright State 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.