GSU vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Governors State University vs. Ohio University Southern Campus comparison

	Governors State University	Ohio University Southern Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	GSU	Ohio University-Southern Campus
Location	University Park, IL	Ironton, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	4,427	2,006
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	govst.edu	ohiou.edu
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Costs	GSU	Ohio University-Southern Campus
Tuition (In State)	$7,512	$6,004
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,024	$8,996
Room & Board	$11,000	$6,228
Avg Net Price	$9,833	$8,181
Avg Grant Aid	$11,987	$5,623
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	84%

Admission	GSU	Ohio University-Southern Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,865	-
Admitted	1,072	-
Acceptance Rate	57.5%	Open
Enrolled %	29.5%	Open
Avg High School GPA	4.0	3.37
Typical High School Grades	A/A+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range	830/1060
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Apr 1, 2025

Academics	GSU	Ohio University-Southern Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	18:1
Popular Majors		Health Professions (47%) Business (19%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (18%) Communications Technology (9%) Agriculture (4%)
Outcomes	GSU	Ohio University-Southern Campus
Graduation Rate	-	17%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,600	$44,500
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,250	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$178	$211

Diversity	GSU	Ohio University-Southern Campus
% Men	36%	33%
% Women	64%	67%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	36%	89%
% Black	38%	3%
% Hispanic	11%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	9%	2%

Students	GSU	Ohio University-Southern Campus
% In-State	95%	81%
% Out-of-State	3%	19%
Campus	GSU	Ohio University-Southern Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required		No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility		No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Governors State University is larger than than Ohio University-Southern Campus based on total student enrollment (4,427 students vs. 2,006 students)

GSU vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus Cost Comparison

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

• Governors State University is 25.1% more expensive to attend than Ohio University-Southern Campus for in-state tuition ($7,512.00 vs. $6,004.00)
• Out of state tuition is 67% higher at GSU than Ohio University Southern Campus ($15,024.00 vs. $8,996.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio University Southern Campus than GSU ($8,181 vs. $9,833)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 76.6% lower than costs at Governors State University ($6,228 vs. $11,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Governors State University than Ohio University Southern Campus (100% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Governors State University students is 113.2% larger than aid received Ohio University Southern Campus ($11,987 vs. $5,623)

Which college is harder to get into, GSU 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 GSU .

• Accepted freshman GSU students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Ohio University-Southern Campus (3.37)

GSU vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, GSU 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 GSU.

• Graduates from Ohio University Southern Campus earn on average $1,900 more per year than GSU graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $42,600)
• Governors State University students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates. ($17,250 vs. $20,500)
• GSU graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates. ($178 vs. $211)
• More Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 48%)

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