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Overview |
Ashland College | Ohio State | ||
| Location | Ashland, OH | Columbus, OH | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,174 | 60,540 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #480 | #134 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Brethren Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ashland.edu | osu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ashland College | Ohio State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,000 | $11,525 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,000 | $35,762 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,440 | $14,006 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,342 | $19,582 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,290 | $10,993 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 74% |
Admission |
Ashland College | Ohio State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,565 | 65,189 | ||
| Admitted | 3,276 | 34,370 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.8% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.1% | 23.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1073/1250 | 1310/1480 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Ashland College | Ohio State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ashland College | Ohio State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,250 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $222 |
Diversity |
Ashland College | Ohio State | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Ashland College | Ohio State | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Ashland College | Ohio State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ohio State University is larger than than Ashland College based on total student enrollment (60,540 students vs. 4,174 students)
Ashland College vs. Ohio State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ashland College or Ohio State?
- Ashland University is 99.6% more expensive to attend than Ohio State for in-state tuition ($23,000.00 vs. $11,525.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.5% higher at Ohio State than Ashland University ($35,762.00 vs. $23,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio State University than Ashland College ($19,582 vs. $20,342)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ashland University are 22.4% lower than costs at Ohio State University ($11,440 vs. $14,006)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ashland University than Ohio State University (99% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ashland University students is 66.4% larger than aid received Ohio State University ($18,290 vs. $10,993)
Ashland College vs. Ohio State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ashland College or Ohio State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ohio State or Ashland College .
- The average SAT score at Ohio State University (1295) is 250 points higher than at Ashland College (1045)
- Incoming Ohio State students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Ashland College (23)
- Accepted freshman Ohio State students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Ashland College (3.54)
- Ashland College has a higher acceptance rate (71.8%) than Ohio State (52.7%)
Ashland College vs. Ohio State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ashland College or Ohio State? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Ohio State and Ashland College.
- The graduation rate at Ohio State is higher than Ashland University (80% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Ohio State University earn on average $10,200 more per year than Ashland College graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $40,400)
- Ohio State University students graduate with a $4,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Ashland College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,250)
- Ohio State graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Ashland College graduates. ($222 vs. $271)
- More Ashland College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio State students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/