Ohio University-Southern Campus

www.southern.ohiou.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,774

1.76% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$7,557

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.21%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,451

24.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

15.2%

19 Graduates

About

Ohio University-Southern Campus is a higher education institution located in Lawrence County, OH. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Ohio University-Southern Campus were Registered Nursing (83 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (15 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (6 degrees).

In 2021, 121 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ohio University-Southern Campus. 74.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (112 degrees), 22.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (5 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Ohio University-Southern Campus is $5,774, which is $−6,010 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Ohio University-Southern Campus is $5,774, which is $−6,010 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,557.

In 2021, 26% of undergraduate students attending Ohio University-Southern Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 16% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,774

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Ohio University-Southern Campus was $5,774. The cost of tuition at Ohio University-Southern Campus is $−6,010 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Ohio University-Southern Campus (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,557

2021 Value

6.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Ohio University-Southern Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,557. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Ohio University-Southern Campus grew by 6.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Ohio University-Southern Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,142

Room and Board

$984

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Ohio University-Southern Campus was of $6,142 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.3% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $984. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.29% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Ohio University-Southern Campus (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

26%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

16%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

26% of undergraduate students at Ohio University-Southern Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 10.3% with respect to 2020, when 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Ohio University-Southern Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.21%

2019 Default Rate

103

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Ohio University-Southern Campus was 1.21%, which represents 103 out of the 8482 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Ohio University-Southern Campus had a total enrollment of 2,451 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Ohio University-Southern Campus is 606 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,845. This means that 24.7% of students enrolled at Ohio University-Southern Campus are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ohio University-Southern Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 84.5% White, 3.88% Two or More Races, 3.26% Black or African American, 2.69% Hispanic or Latino, 0.694% Asian, 0.122% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.122% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Ohio University-Southern Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (61.7%), followed by White Male (25.9%) and Two or More Races Female (2.15%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

24.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ohio University-Southern Campus in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,451 students. The full-time enrollment at Ohio University-Southern Campus is 606 and the part-time enrollment is 1,845. This means that 24.7% of students enrolled at Ohio University-Southern Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 42.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Ohio University-Southern Campus (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

60%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Ohio University-Southern Campus was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), Ohio University-Southern Campus had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Ohio University-Southern Campus (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,071 enrolled students
Two or More Races
95 enrolled students
Black or African American
80 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ohio University-Southern Campus is 84.5% White, 3.88% Two or More Races, 3.26% Black or African American, 2.69% Hispanic or Latino, 0.694% Asian, 0.122% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.122% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 43.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 104 students (4.24%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 59 more women than men received degrees from Ohio University-Southern Campus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ohio University-Southern Campus is white (112 degrees awarded). There were 22.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (5 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Ohio University-Southern Campus is Registered Nursing (83 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (15 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (6 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ohio University-Southern Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (83 degrees awarded), Agriculture (3 degrees), and Communication Technologies (1 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ohio University-Southern Campus are Registered nurses (1,346,241 people), Medical & health services managers (152,299 people), Pharmacists (133,477 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (132,925 people), and Other managers (125,589 people).

The most specialized majors at Ohio University-Southern Campus in 2021 are Health (83 degrees awarded), Agriculture (3 degrees), Communication Technologies (1 degrees), Engineering Technologies (4 degrees), and Human Sciences (2 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ohio University-Southern Campus are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Nurse anesthetists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Ohio University-Southern Campus are Health (83 degrees awarded), Agriculture (3 degrees), Communication Technologies (1 degrees), Engineering Technologies (4 degrees), and Human Sciences (2 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ohio University-Southern Campus are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,481,452 people), Elementary & secondary schools (317,971 people), Outpatient care centers (230,317 people), Offices of physicians (200,265 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (180,490 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Ohio University-Southern Campus.

Most Common (2020)

Registered Nursing
67 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
47 degree-majors awarded
Humanistic Studies
8 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common associates degree concentration at Ohio University-Southern Campus was Registered Nursing with 67 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Ohio University-Southern Campus according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Ohio University-Southern Campus, which is 0.344 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (90).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Ohio University-Southern Campus by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Ohio University-Southern Campus in Registered Nursing, which is 0.277 times less than the 65 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 65 degrees were awarded to men at Ohio University-Southern Campus in Registered Nursing, which is 3.61 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

15%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 9% of students graduating from Ohio University-Southern Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 15% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 15% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Ohio University-Southern Campus is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
112 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
5 degrees awarded
Asian
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ohio University-Southern Campus is white (112 degrees awarded). There were 22.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (5 degrees).

1.65% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
83 degrees awarded
White Male
29 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ohio University-Southern Campus is white female (83 degrees awarded). There were 2.86 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (29 degrees).

Operations

Ohio University-Southern Campus employs 17 Lecturers, 6 Associate professors and 4 Assistant professors. Most academics at Ohio University-Southern Campus are Female Lecturer (12), Female Associate professor (6), and Male Lecturer (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ohio University-Southern Campus are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 5 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 5 employees, and Management with 4 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$4.14M

2021 Salaries

21.6%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Ohio University-Southern Campus paid a median of $4.14M in salaries, a 21.6% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 12.8M (34.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.9M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Ohio University-Southern Campus paid a total of $1.9M to 29 employees working as instructors, which represents 45.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.32M (26%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

17 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

5 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Ohio University-Southern Campus were Lecturer with 17 employees, Associate professor with 6 employees, and Assistant professor with 4 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ohio University-Southern Campus were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 5 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees, and Management with 4 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Lecturer
Female Associate professor
Male Lecturer

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Ohio University-Southern Campus was Female Lecturer with 12 employees, Female Associate professor with 6 employees, and Male Lecturer with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Ohio University-Southern Campus.