SHMS vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Comparable Facts

Compare Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, MI 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 SHMS based on total student enrollment (1,716 students vs. 351 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Sacred Heart Major Seminary is located in Detroit, MI (Large City setting); Ohio University Southern Campus is in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Sacred Heart Major Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio University Southern Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Sacred Heart Major Seminary 7:1; Ohio University Southern Campus 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 45.8% lower than at Sacred Heart Major Seminary ($6,856 vs. $12,650).
• Out-of-state tuition is 155.4% higher at SHMS than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $14,676 more per year; $24,120 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Sacred Heart Major Seminary than at Ohio University Southern Campus (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart Major Seminary students is 549.4% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($34,987 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at SHMS, open admission at Ohio University-Southern Campus.
• Typical fall application deadline: SHMS Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at SHMS average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.11 higher than at Ohio University-Southern Campus (3.37).

Loans and repayment

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