UMUC vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Maryland Global Campus in Adelphi, MD with Ohio University Southern Campus in Ironton, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Maryland Global Campus is larger than Ohio University-Southern Campus based on total student enrollment (63,012 students vs. 1,716 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Maryland Global Campus is located in Adelphi, MD (Large Suburban setting); Ohio University Southern Campus is in Ironton, OH (Midsize Suburban setting).
• University of Maryland Global Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio University Southern Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Maryland Global Campus 21:1; Ohio University Southern Campus 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 59.1% lower than at University of Maryland Global Campus ($6,856 vs. $16,754).
• Out-of-state tuition is 30.6% higher at UMUC than at Ohio University Southern Campus (about $2,892 more per year; $12,336 vs. $9,444).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ohio University Southern Campus than at University of Maryland Global Campus (91% vs. 45%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio University Southern Campus students is 3.4% larger than aid received by University of Maryland Global Campus students ($5,388 vs. $5,211).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both UMUC and Ohio University-Southern Campus.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Maryland Global Campus graduates have a $1,500 lower median loan debt than Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates ($19,000 vs. $20,500).
• Among borrowers, UMUC graduates have an estimated $15 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates ($196 vs. $211).
• More Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMUC students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 40%).

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