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Ohio University - Southern Campus, Ohio

Overview of Ohio University - Southern Campus

Ohio University Southern is located in a medium-sized suburb, in Ironton, Ohio. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Ohio University Southern top out at the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study medicine, hospitality, media, animal science and care, nursing and emergency medicine, and security and law enforcement.

Ohio University Southern Selectivity

Ohio University Southern maintains an open-admission policy.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

Ohio University Southern offers classes to 1,857 students (1,524 full-time equivalent).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Mission Statement Ohio University is a national, public, comprehensive university that emphasizes a high-quality, learning-centered educational experience and conducts world-class research in many disciplines. The Athens campus combines undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs in a residential setting; the regional campuses offer enhanced access to many of the same quality programs. This combination of strengths, setting, and access fosters a diverse academic community that serves the economic and cultural needs of the region and benefits the state, nation, and world by generating new knowledge and educating future citizens and leaders."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Ohio University Southern

Ohio University - Southern Campus
1804 Liberty Ave
Ironton, OH 45638
General Phone: (740) 533-4600
Admissions Phone: (740) 533-4600
Financial Aid Phone: (740) 533-4600
http://www.southern.ohiou.edu/

Ohio University Southern Programs and Degrees (2005)

Ohio University Southern awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine28licensed practical nurse
Liberal Arts22liberal arts and sciences
Media18radio and TV tech
Medicine17health professions
Business And Management14business management, accounting technology, MIS
Security And Law Enforcement10criminal justice and police
Hospitality6tourism and travel
Animal Science And Care6equestrian studies
Office And Administration5administrative assistant
Family And Social Work3child development

Number of programs and degrees for Ohio University Southern in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree12912

Ohio University Southern Student Body

In 2005, Ohio University Southern had a total enrollment of 1,857 students (1,524 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate79%
Graduate21%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White97%
Black2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 187%
18-1918%
20-2116%
22-2416%
25-2915%
30-349%
35-395%
40-498%
50-643%
65+2%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Ohio90%
Kentucky8%
West Virginia1%

Ohio University Southern Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time53 %
Part-Time40 %

Ohio University Southern Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Ironton, Ohio for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Ohio University Southern Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (740) 533-4600

Ohio University Southern Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,146
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,829
Books and supplies$ 840

Financial Aid:
Ohio University Southern participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 310004)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (740) 533-4600

Ohio University Southern Faculty

Ohio University Southern has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year0*2*
Associate professoracademic year4$54,4573$53,885
Assistant professoracademic year1*8$46,685
All faculty totalacademic year5$55,74713$53,669

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Ohio University Southern Degree Programs (2005)

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Equestrian/Equine Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Management Information Systems, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development

HOSPITALITY
Tourism and Travel Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDIA
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science

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Ohio University Southern Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Ohio University Southern Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Ohio University Southern % of degrees in media
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Ohio University Southern % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Ohio University Southern Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Ohio University Southern Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in hospitality
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Ohio University Southern % of degrees in hospitality
% of degrees in medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Ohio University Southern % of degrees in medicine
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Ohio University Southern Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in animal science and care
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Ohio University Southern % of degrees in animal science and care
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Ohio University Southern % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Ohio University Southern Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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