Campus & Student Life at Ohio University - Southern Campus

Home to about 2,535 undergraduates in 2020, OHIO Southern is a small, public university located in Ironton, Ohio. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by OHIO Southern can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our OHIO Southern Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

OHIO Southern Has a Disability Services Site

Individuals with disabilities make up 7.0% of the student population at OHIO Southern. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit OHIO Southern Disability Services.

OHIO Southern for the Military

While not a "service academy", OHIO Southern does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit OHIO Southern Veteran Services . For more information, check out our OHIO Southern for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Ohio University - Southern Campus

OHIO Southern does not offer on-campus housing.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at Ohio University - Southern Campus

OHIO Southern has a comparatively small, student body. There were 2,535 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 698 (27.5%). Part-time attendance was 1,837 (72.5%).

Ohio University - Southern Campus is Ranked #2,823 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, OHIO Southern has a very homogeneous student body. We rank OHIO Southern #2823 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at OHIO Southern by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the OHIO Southern Diversity Guide.

Ohio University - Southern Campus Athletics

We wanted to tell you about student athletes at OHIO Southern, but that information was not available.

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Ohio University - Southern Campus Athletics