Ohio University-Southern Campus vs. Youngstown State

Comparable Facts

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

Youngstown State University is larger than Ohio University-Southern Campus based on total student enrollment (12,204 students vs. 1,716 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ohio University Southern Campus is located in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting); Youngstown State University is in Youngstown, OH (Small City setting).
• Ohio University Southern Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Youngstown State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Ohio University Southern Campus 13:1; Youngstown State University 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 41.6% lower than at Youngstown State University ($6,856 vs. $11,730).
• Out-of-state tuition is 21.5% higher at Youngstown State than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $2,029 more per year; $11,473 vs. $9,444).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Ohio University Southern Campus as at Youngstown State University (91% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Youngstown State University students is 56.3% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($8,420 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Ohio University-Southern Campus and Youngstown State.
• Typical fall application deadline: Youngstown State Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Youngstown State average a 3.51 high school GPA, 0.14 higher than at Ohio University-Southern Campus (3.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio University Southern Campus graduates have a $6,500 lower median loan debt than Youngstown State graduates ($20,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates have an estimated $68 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Youngstown State graduates ($211 vs. $279).
• More Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Youngstown State students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 36%).

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