Peru State College vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Comparable Facts

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

Ohio University Southern Campus is larger than Peru State College based on total student enrollment (1,716 students vs. 1,492 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Peru State College is located in Peru, NE (Distant Rural setting); Ohio University Southern Campus is in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Peru State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio University Southern Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Peru State College 17:1; Ohio University Southern Campus 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 34.5% lower than at Peru State College ($6,856 vs. $10,464).
• Out-of-state tuition is 9.3% higher at Ohio University-Southern Campus than at Peru State College (about $804 more per year; $9,444 vs. $8,640).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Peru State College than at Ohio University Southern Campus (98% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Peru State College students is 92.3% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($10,363 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Peru State College and Ohio University-Southern Campus.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio University Southern Campus graduates have a $475 lower median loan debt than Peru State College graduates ($20,500 vs. $20,975).
• Among borrowers, Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates have an estimated $5 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Peru State College graduates ($211 vs. $216).
• More Peru State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio University-Southern Campus students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 51%).

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