Saint Xavier University vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Comparable Facts

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

Saint Xavier University is larger than Ohio University-Southern Campus based on total student enrollment (3,485 students vs. 1,716 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Saint Xavier University is located in Chicago, IL (Large City setting); Ohio University Southern Campus is in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Saint Xavier University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio University Southern Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Saint Xavier University 16:1; Ohio University Southern Campus 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 46.7% lower than at Saint Xavier University ($6,856 vs. $12,860).
• Out-of-state tuition is 301.7% higher at Saint Xavier University than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $28,496 more per year; $37,940 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Xavier University than at Ohio University Southern Campus (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Xavier University students is 493.6% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($31,985 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Saint Xavier University, open admission at Ohio University-Southern Campus.
• Enrolled first-year students at Saint Xavier University average a 3.4 high school GPA, 0.03 higher than at Ohio University-Southern Campus (3.37).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio University Southern Campus graduates have a $3,522 lower median loan debt than Saint Xavier University graduates ($20,500 vs. $24,022).
• Among borrowers, Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates have an estimated $37 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saint Xavier University graduates ($211 vs. $248).
• More Saint Xavier University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio University-Southern Campus students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 51%).

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