SUNY-Potsdam vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Comparable Facts

Compare SUNY College at Potsdam in Potsdam, NY with Ohio University Southern Campus in Ironton, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than Ohio University-Southern Campus based on total student enrollment (2,832 students vs. 1,716 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• SUNY College at Potsdam is located in Potsdam, NY (Remote Town setting); Ohio University Southern Campus is in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting).
• SUNY College at Potsdam is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio University Southern Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College at Potsdam 11:1; Ohio University Southern Campus 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 55.1% lower than at SUNY College at Potsdam ($6,856 vs. $15,280).
• Out-of-state tuition is 97.8% higher at SUNY-Potsdam than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $9,234 more per year; $18,678 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College at Potsdam than at Ohio University Southern Campus (93% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is 106.9% larger than aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students ($11,147 vs. $5,388).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at SUNY-Potsdam, open admission at Ohio University-Southern Campus.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ohio University-Southern Campus average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at SUNY-Potsdam (3.3).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio University Southern Campus graduates have a $4,500 lower median loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam graduates ($20,500 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates have an estimated $47 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SUNY-Potsdam graduates ($211 vs. $258).
• More SUNY-Potsdam graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio University-Southern Campus students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 51%).

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