Fort Valley State University vs. Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

Fort Valley State University vs. Ohio University Lancaster Campus comparison

	Fort Valley State University	Ohio University Lancaster Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Fort Valley State University	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Location	Fort Valley, GA	Lancaster, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,605	1,994
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#1018
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fvsu.edu	ohiou.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Fort Valley State University is larger than than Ohio University-Lancaster Campus based on total student enrollment (2,605 students vs. 1,994 students)

Fort Valley State University vs. Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Fort Valley State University or Ohio University-Lancaster Campus?

• Ohio University Lancaster Campus is 47.7% more expensive to attend than Fort Valley State University for in-state tuition ($6,004.00 vs. $4,064.00)
• Out of state tuition is 64.4% higher at Fort Valley State University than Ohio University Lancaster Campus ($14,786.00 vs. $8,996.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio University Lancaster Campus than Fort Valley State University ($7,913 vs. $13,016)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Lancaster Campus are 34.4% lower than costs at Fort Valley State University ($6,228 vs. $8,372)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Fort Valley State University than Ohio University Lancaster Campus (94% vs. 68%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fort Valley State University students is 70.5% larger than aid received Ohio University Lancaster Campus ($9,499 vs. $5,572)

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

• Accepted freshman Ohio University-Lancaster Campus students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Fort Valley State University (2.87)

Fort Valley State University vs. Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Fort Valley State University or Ohio University-Lancaster 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-Lancaster Campus and Fort Valley State University.

• The graduation rate at Fort Valley State University is higher than Ohio University Lancaster Campus (33% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from Ohio University Lancaster Campus earn on average $12,500 more per year than Fort Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $32,000)
• Ohio University Lancaster Campus students graduate with a $16,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Fort Valley State University graduates. ($20,500 vs. $36,500)
• Ohio University-Lancaster Campus graduates are paying $166 less per month on federal student loans than Fort Valley State University graduates. ($211 vs. $377)
• More Ohio University-Lancaster Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fort Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 19%)

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