SUNO vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Comparable Facts

Compare Southern University at New Orleans in New Orleans, LA with Ohio University Southern Campus in Ironton, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Southern University at New Orleans is larger than Ohio University-Southern Campus based on total student enrollment (2,468 students vs. 1,716 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southern University at New Orleans is located in New Orleans, LA (Large City setting); Ohio University Southern Campus is in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Southern University at New Orleans is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio University Southern Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Southern University at New Orleans 13:1; Ohio University Southern Campus 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 39.5% lower than at Southern University at New Orleans ($6,856 vs. $11,337).
• Out-of-state tuition is 79.5% higher at SUNO than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $7,510 more per year; $16,954 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ohio University Southern Campus than at Southern University at New Orleans (91% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern University at New Orleans students is 108.4% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($11,231 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at SUNO, open admission at Ohio University-Southern Campus.
• Typical fall application deadline: SUNO Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ohio University-Southern Campus average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.97 higher than at SUNO (2.4).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio University Southern Campus graduates have a $3,848 lower median loan debt than SUNO graduates ($20,500 vs. $24,348).
• Among borrowers, Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates have an estimated $40 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SUNO graduates ($211 vs. $251).
• More Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNO students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 22%).

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