Ohio University-Southern Campus SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Ohio University Southern is accessible, but the bigger story is persistence: 54% of freshmen return and 16% graduate within six years. Use the 87.9% acceptance rate to shift your strategy from simply getting in to checking advising, course availability, commuting logistics, and the support you will need to stay on track.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Ohio University-Southern Campus facts and stats
Ohio University-Southern Campus is a rural public campus with an undergraduate enrollment of 618 students. Ohio University Southern has a freshman retention rate of 54% and a 6-year graduation rate of 16%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1.
Ironton, OH
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Key Ohio University-Southern Campus application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
January 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Ohio University Southern, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for superscore-focused retakes. Since Ohio University Southern offers Early Decision but no specific date is provided here, confirm that deadline before counting on a late-fall retake; an early fall retake is the safer last testing window.
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What you'll actually pay
Ohio University Southern’s in-state tuition is $6,152, while out-of-state tuition is $9,234. About 71% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $2,000. Submit the FAFSA by the January 15 priority deadline for full aid consideration.
At Ohio University Southern, out-of-state tuition is $9,234, while in-state tuition is $6,152. Students should also budget for room and board, listed at $6,856. Financial aid is common, with 71% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $7,411. The average merit award is $2,000, which can help reduce costs for eligible students.
Student life at Ohio University-Southern Campus
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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