Shaw University vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Comparable Facts

Compare Shaw University in Raleigh, NC 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 Shaw University based on total student enrollment (1,716 students vs. 964 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Shaw University is located in Raleigh, NC (Large City setting); Ohio University Southern Campus is in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Shaw 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: Shaw University 14:1; Ohio University Southern Campus 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 25.6% lower than at Shaw University ($6,856 vs. $9,210).
• Out-of-state tuition is 85.7% higher at Shaw University than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $8,094 more per year; $17,538 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Shaw University than at Ohio University Southern Campus (97% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Shaw University students is 167.6% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($14,417 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Shaw University, open admission at Ohio University-Southern Campus.
• Typical fall application deadline: Shaw University Jul 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ohio University-Southern Campus average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.77 higher than at Shaw University (2.6).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio University Southern Campus graduates have a $17,500 lower median loan debt than Shaw University graduates ($20,500 vs. $38,000).
• Among borrowers, Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates have an estimated $181 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Shaw University graduates ($211 vs. $392).
• More Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shaw University students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 15%).

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