SHMS vs. Ohio State University-Marion Campus

Comparable Facts

Compare Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, MI with Ohio State University Marion Campus in Marion, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Ohio State University Marion Campus is larger than SHMS based on total student enrollment (849 students vs. 351 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Sacred Heart Major Seminary is located in Detroit, MI (Large City setting); Ohio State University Marion Campus is in Marion, OH (Distant Town setting).
• Sacred Heart Major Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio State University Marion Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Sacred Heart Major Seminary 7:1; Ohio State University Marion Campus 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio State University Marion Campus are 19.1% lower than at Sacred Heart Major Seminary ($10,232 vs. $12,650).
• Out-of-state tuition is 50.4% higher at Ohio State University-Marion Campus than at Sacred Heart Major Seminary (about $12,146 more per year; $36,266 vs. $24,120).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Sacred Heart Major Seminary than at Ohio State University Marion Campus (100% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart Major Seminary students is 465.5% larger than aid received by Ohio State University Marion Campus students ($34,987 vs. $6,187).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at SHMS, open admission at Ohio State University-Marion Campus.
• Typical fall application deadline: SHMS Aug 15, 2027; Ohio State University-Marion Campus Jul 14, 2027.

Loans and repayment

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