Ohio University vs. Emory and Henry College

Ohio University Main Campus vs. Emory and Henry College comparison

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Overview	Ohio University	Emory and Henry College
Location	Athens, OH	Emory, VA
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Rural
Enrollment	24,937	1,364
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#498	#578
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ohio.edu	ehc.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Ohio University Main Campus is larger than than Emory and Henry College based on total student enrollment (24,937 students vs. 1,364 students)

Ohio University vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ohio University or Emory and Henry College?

• Emory and Henry College is 151% more expensive to attend than Ohio University for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $13,746.00)
• Out of state tuition is 43.1% higher at Emory and Henry College than Ohio University Main Campus ($34,500.00 vs. $24,114.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio University Main Campus than Emory and Henry College ($20,550 vs. $21,714)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Main Campus are 5.6% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($13,594 vs. $14,360)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Emory and Henry College than Ohio University Main Campus (97% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 256.4% larger than aid received Ohio University Main Campus ($30,711 vs. $8,616)

Ohio University vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Ohio University Main Campus (1108) is 128 points higher than at Emory and Henry College (980)
• Incoming Ohio University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Emory and Henry College (21)
• Accepted freshman Ohio University students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Emory and Henry College (3.5)
• Emory and Henry College has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than Ohio University (84.8%)

Ohio University vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ohio University or Emory and Henry College? 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 Emory and Henry College and Ohio University.

• The graduation rate at Ohio University is higher than Emory and Henry College (65% vs. 59%)
• Graduates from Ohio University Main Campus earn on average $800 more per year than Emory and Henry College graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $43,700)
• Ohio University Main Campus students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
• Ohio University graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
• More Emory and Henry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 51%)

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