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Ohio University - Southern Campus

Ironton, Ohio·Public, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·ohio.edu/southern
6-yr Graduation
21%
+13.0pp vs Community College
Total enrollment
1,716
peer median 2,055
Avg net price
$5,993
-$3.3k vs Community College
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Ohio University Southern is a satellite campus of Ohio University in Ironton, Ohio. The campus began in 1956 when Ohio University hosted college-level classes in Ironton High School with an initial enrollment of 90 students.

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
21%+13.0pp vs Community College
4-year graduation
14%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
16%
Full-time retention
54%

Pell equity

10.6pp gap
Pell recipients
17%20 of 119
Non-Pell (all)
28%21 of 76
Subsidized loan, no Pell
29%4 of 14
No Federal Aid
27%17 of 62

Non-Pell students graduate at a 10.6-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$4,649
$30–48k$4,943
$48–75k$5,297
$75–110k$8,332
$110k+$8,753

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$5,993
-$3,253vs Community College median $9,246
Federal loans
12.3%
In-state tuition
$6,362
Out-of-state
$9,444

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 8,482 borrowers who entered repayment, 103 (1.2%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.2%
-1.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
8,482
Defaulted
103
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
7.5%
2017
6.7%
2018
5.1%
2019
1.2%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at OHIO

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs154
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

66 total completions
01Health Professions
2131.8%
02Education
1319.7%
03Public Admin
1015.2%
04Security/Protective
57.6%
05Liberal Arts
57.6%
06Business
46.1%
07Multi/Interdisciplinary
34.5%
08Comm. Technologies
23.0%
09Agriculture
23.0%
10Computer Sciences
11.5%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
1,716
12-mo unduplicated
3,502
Undergraduate
3,502
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
32%1,138
Women
68%2,364

Race / ethnicity composition

White
85.8%
Two or more
4.3%
Unknown
3.9%
Hispanic
2.9%
Black
1.7%
Asian
0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.7%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 1,639 students

3-year trend

0.412 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    13.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    23

    OHIO vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions OHIO selected for federal comparison reporting.

    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectOhio University-Southern Campus
    21%1,716$5,993Community College
    100%1,581$3,320Baccalaureate
    2,047$5,997Baccalaureate
    1,857$12,210Community College
    2,097$17,480Community College
    2,380$12,281Baccalaureate
    3,182$9,948Community College
    2,205$11,634Community College
    3%1,820$9,626Baccalaureate
    25%2,055$10,800Baccalaureate
    2,405$8,412Community College
    1,577$4,783Baccalaureate
    4,124$8,757Community College
    1%1,739$12,205Baccalaureate
    0%1,196$13,392Baccalaureate
    1%2,204$12,044Baccalaureate
    1%3,569$10,897Baccalaureate
    3,346$7,417Community College
    1,626$9,266Community College
    2,553$4,687Community College
    1,268$804Baccalaureate
    1,486$7,463Community College
    12%2,170$5,755Community College
    20%2,009$5,746Community College
    2,153$9,246Baccalaureate
    3,022$17,126Community College
    1,025$13,636Baccalaureate
    1,613$10,772Community College
    8%2,792$8,061Baccalaureate
    2,653$6,591Community College
    1,769$8,062Community College
    Peer group median8%2,055$9,246

    Institutions like OHIO

    Explore the federal data for institutions in OHIO's comparison group.

    Campus network

    OHIO is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

    OHIO Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Office
    Institutional Effectiveness & Analytics
    Reports to Office of the Provost
    Email
    IEA [at] ohio.edu
    Phone
    740-593-1059
    Address
    300 Lindley Hall

    Leveraging strategic data assets to provide timely, accurate, and actionable information to support decision-making and continuous improvement and effectiveness at all levels of the University.

    Visit IR office page
    Team
    12 members
    • Loralyn Taylor, Ph.D.
      Associate Provost, HLC Accreditation Liaison Officer
    • Carl Forney
      Associate Director of Advanced Analytics
    • Vlad Pascal
      Research Analyst IV
    • Karen Augenstein, M.S.
      Research Analyst II
    • Shiya Liu
      Research Analyst II
    • Janelle Crossgrove Hart
      Institutional Accreditation Manager
    • Joni Frost, Ph.D.
      Senior Director, Institutional Effectiveness
    • Suzette Burlingame
      Associate Director for Assessment Systems & Analytics
    • Qi Wang, Ph.D.
      Student Outcomes Analyst III
    • Liz Bennett, Ph.D.
      Director, Institutional Reporting & Planning Support
    • Alyse Carter Schultz
      Institutional Research & Planning Analyst II
    • Dalen Foster
      Institutional Research Analyst I

    Common Data Set

    OHIO's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

    Source publications

    Reports & documents (5)

    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Grants & funding (9)

    Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.

    Frequently asked questions about Ohio University-Southern Campus

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about OHIO.

    What is the graduation rate at Ohio University-Southern Campus?

    Ohio University-Southern Campus reports a 6-year graduation rate of 21% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Ohio University-Southern Campus?

    Ohio University-Southern Campus reports a total enrollment of 1,716 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Ohio University-Southern Campus?

    The average net price at Ohio University-Southern Campus is $5,993 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Ohio University-Southern Campus located?

    Ohio University-Southern Campus is located in Ironton, Ohio 45638.

    Who runs Institutional Research at Ohio University-Southern Campus?

    Ohio University-Southern Campus's IR work is done by the Institutional Effectiveness & Analytics, which reports to Office of the Provost.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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