MVNU vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Mount Vernon Nazarene University vs. Ohio University Southern Campus comparison

	Mount Vernon Nazarene University	Ohio University Southern Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	MVNU	Ohio University-Southern Campus
Location	Mount Vernon, OH	Ironton, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	1,941	2,006
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#623
Religious Affiliation	Church of the Nazarene	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mvnu.edu	ohiou.edu
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Costs	MVNU	Ohio University-Southern Campus
Tuition (In State)	$33,918	$6,004
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,918	$8,996
Room & Board	$9,612	$6,228
Avg Net Price	$23,391	$8,181
Avg Grant Aid	$23,202	$5,623
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	84%

Admission	MVNU	Ohio University-Southern Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,070	-
Admitted	913	-
Acceptance Rate	85.3%	Open
Enrolled %	32.4%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.55	3.37
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/25
SAT Range	963/1228
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	MVNU	Ohio University-Southern Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (44%) Education (10%) Human Services (6%) Health Professions (6%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)	Health Professions (47%) Business (19%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (18%) Communications Technology (9%) Agriculture (4%)
Outcomes	MVNU	Ohio University-Southern Campus
Graduation Rate	57%	17%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,100	$44,500
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,536	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$274	$211

Diversity	MVNU	Ohio University-Southern Campus
% Men	38%	33%
% Women	62%	67%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	89%
% Black	5%	3%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	2%

Students	MVNU	Ohio University-Southern Campus
% In-State	85%	81%
% Out-of-State	13%	19%
Campus	MVNU	Ohio University-Southern Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Ohio University Southern Campus is larger than than MVNU based on total student enrollment (2,006 students vs. 1,941 students)

MVNU vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus Cost Comparison

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

• Mount Vernon Nazarene University is 464.9% more expensive to attend than Ohio University-Southern Campus for in-state tuition ($33,918.00 vs. $6,004.00)
• Out of state tuition is 277% higher at MVNU than Ohio University Southern Campus ($33,918.00 vs. $8,996.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio University Southern Campus than MVNU ($8,181 vs. $23,391)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 54.3% lower than costs at Mount Vernon Nazarene University ($6,228 vs. $9,612)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Vernon Nazarene University than Ohio University Southern Campus (100% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Vernon Nazarene University students is 312.6% larger than aid received Ohio University Southern Campus ($23,202 vs. $5,623)

Which college is harder to get into, MVNU 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 MVNU .

• Accepted freshman MVNU students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Ohio University-Southern Campus (3.37)

MVNU vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MVNU 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 MVNU.

• The graduation rate at MVNU is higher than Ohio University Southern Campus (57% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from Mount Vernon Nazarene University earn on average $1,600 more per year than Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $44,500)
• Ohio University Southern Campus students graduate with a $6,036 lower median federal student loan debt than MVNU graduates. ($20,500 vs. $26,536)
• Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than MVNU graduates. ($211 vs. $274)
• More MVNU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio University-Southern Campus students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 51%)

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