Ohio University-Southern Campus
- Ohio University Southern shares the rich heritage and educational resources of the first university established in the Northwest Territory. As a regional campus of Ohio University, the Southern is proud of the quality, value, and convenience that are inherent in every facet of the campus. Ohio University Southern is as unique as each individual who is a part of the OUS family. Providing the education and service associated with a major research university, while maintaining the individual attention and personal touch associated with a small exclusive college, OUS offers a "Degree of Difference." Student involvement extends beyond the campus to include the local community-and the world! Through community service and service learning courses, students develop an understanding of community and recognize that the community extends far beyond the Tri-State. International activities, including educational exchange programs, provide OUS students a chance to broaden their horizons.
School Highlights
- Ohio University-Southern Campus serves 2,018 students (50% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the state community college average of 27:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 27%.
- Ohio University-Southern Campus is one of 2 community colleges within Lawrence County, OH.
- The nearest community college to Ohio University-Southern Campus is Ashland Community and Technical College (3.9 miles away).
Top Placements
Ohio University-Southern Campus places among the top 20% of community colleges in Ohio for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
- The teacher population of 67 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Ohio University-Southern Campus | (OH) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 67 staff | 35 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 2,018 students | 734 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 30:1 | 27:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,009 students | 450 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 1,009 students | 284 students |
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| % Asian | - | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% |
| % Black | 1% | 12% |
| % White | 96% | 73% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 10% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.44 |
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $43,700 | $30,800 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Ohio University-Southern Campus is Ashland Community and Technical College (3.9 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 3,345 students | 3.90 Mi1400 College Drive
Ashland, KY 41101
(606)326-2000 3.903,345 - Tri-State Bible CollegePrivate, non-profit59 students | 8.30 Mi506 Margaret St
South Point, OH 45680
(740)377-2520 8.3059 - 648 students | 14.10 Mi900 Fifth Ave
Huntington, WV 25701
(304)697-7550 14.10648 - 2,026 students | 14.60 MiOne Mountwest Way
Huntington, WV 25701
(866)710-3140 14.602,026 - Daymar College-New BostonPrivate, for profit52 students | 21.40 Mi3879 Rhodes Ave.
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740)456-4124 21.4052
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