by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Ohio University-Southern Campus, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, OHIO Southern is ranked #1,093 out of 2,043 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Within the state, OHIO Southern holds the #47 spot on the Best Colleges in Ohio ranking.
See all of the rankings for Ohio University-Southern Campus.
With a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1, Ohio University-Southern Campus is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Ohio University-Southern Campus is 48%. This is comparable to the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Ohio University-Southern Campus this rate is 63%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full time students who obtain their bachelor’s degree in four years or less. This rate is 19% for first-time, full-time students at OHIO Southern, which is lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Ohio University-Southern Campus.
During the most recent academic year, there were 461 undergraduates at OHIO Southern.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Ohio University-Southern Campus.
The overall average net price of OHIO Southern is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for OHIO Southern
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,860 | $4,266 | $5,819 | $6,961 | $8,697 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of OHIO Southern, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At OHIO Southern, approximately 12% of students took out student loans averaging $5,010 a year. That adds up to $20,040 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 10.5%. This is about the same as the national default rate of 10.1%. Get more details about paying for Ohio University-Southern Campus.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Ohio University-Southern Campus make about $52,581 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at Ohio University-Southern Campus make the most money.
Ohio University-Southern Campus is an public institution found in Ironton, Ohio. OHIO Southern is located in a safe and convenient suburb. Get more details about the location of Ohio University-Southern Campus.
Get in touch with Ohio University-Southern Campus are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1804 Liberty Ave, Ironton, OH 45638 |
| Phone: | 7405334600 |
| Website: | www.southern.ohiou.edu/ |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 10 majors graduated from Ohio University-Southern Campus. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 103 | NA |
| Nursing | 53 | $57,722 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 18 | $29,308 |
| Social Work | 11 | $30,489 |
| Business Administration & Management | 4 | $37,987 |
| Audiovisual Communications | 4 | NA |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 4 | NA |
| Human Services | 3 | NA |
| Child Development & Family Studies | 2 | $19,226 |
| General Psychology | 2 | $26,491 |
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
1,531 students took at least one online class at Ohio University-Southern Campus.
Learn more about online learning at Ohio University-Southern Campus.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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