Defiance College vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Defiance College vs. Ohio University Southern Campus comparison

	Defiance College	Ohio University Southern Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Defiance College	Ohio University-Southern Campus
Location	Defiance, OH	Ironton, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	540	2,006
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	defiance.edu	ohiou.edu
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Costs	Defiance College	Ohio University-Southern Campus
Tuition (In State)	$34,556	$6,004
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,556	$8,996
Room & Board	$10,940	$6,228
Avg Net Price	$23,196	$8,181
Avg Grant Aid	$24,970	$5,623
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	84%

Admission	Defiance College	Ohio University-Southern Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,722	-
Admitted	1,711	-
Acceptance Rate	62.9%	Open
Enrolled %	8.7%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.12	3.37
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	860/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Defiance College	Ohio University-Southern Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (26%) Education (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Health Professions (8%)	Health Professions (47%) Business (19%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (18%) Communications Technology (9%) Agriculture (4%)
Outcomes	Defiance College	Ohio University-Southern Campus
Graduation Rate	51%	17%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,700	$44,500
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$279	$211

Diversity	Defiance College	Ohio University-Southern Campus
% Men	60%	33%
% Women	40%	67%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	89%
% Black	8%	3%
% Hispanic	6%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	Defiance College	Ohio University-Southern Campus
% In-State	66%	81%
% Out-of-State	31%	19%
Campus	Defiance College	Ohio University-Southern Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Ohio University Southern Campus is larger than than Defiance College based on total student enrollment (2,006 students vs. 540 students)

Defiance College vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Defiance College or Ohio University-Southern Campus?

• Defiance College is 475.5% more expensive to attend than Ohio University-Southern Campus for in-state tuition ($34,556.00 vs. $6,004.00)
• Out of state tuition is 284.1% higher at Defiance College than Ohio University Southern Campus ($34,556.00 vs. $8,996.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio University Southern Campus than Defiance College ($8,181 vs. $23,196)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 75.7% lower than costs at Defiance College ($6,228 vs. $10,940)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Defiance College than Ohio University Southern Campus (99% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Defiance College students is 344.1% larger than aid received Ohio University Southern Campus ($24,970 vs. $5,623)

Which college is harder to get into, Defiance College or Ohio University-Southern Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ohio University-Southern Campus or Defiance College .

• Accepted freshman Ohio University-Southern Campus students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Defiance College (3.12)

Defiance College vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Defiance College or Ohio University-Southern Campus? 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 University-Southern Campus and Defiance College.

• The graduation rate at Defiance College is higher than Ohio University Southern Campus (51% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from Ohio University Southern Campus earn on average $800 more per year than Defiance College graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $43,700)
• Ohio University Southern Campus students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Defiance College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
• Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Defiance College graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
• More Defiance College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio University-Southern Campus students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 51%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/