Herzing University - Akron Campus vs. Kent State University at Stark

Herzing University Akron Campus vs. Kent State University at Stark comparison

	Herzing University Akron Campus	Kent State University at Stark	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Herzing University - Akron Campus	Kent State University at Stark
Location	Akron, OH	Canton, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	381	3,433
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	akroninstitute.com	kent.edu
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Costs	Herzing University - Akron Campus	Kent State University at Stark
Tuition (In State)	$12,360	$7,170
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,360	$16,642
Room & Board	$8,928	$11,810
Avg Net Price	$20,429	$10,977
Avg Grant Aid	$6,159	$4,383
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	74%

Admission	Herzing University - Akron Campus	Kent State University at Stark
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	134	-
Admitted	126	-
Acceptance Rate	94%	Open
Enrolled %	69%	Open
Avg High School GPA	-	3.16
Typical High School Grades	-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Herzing University - Akron Campus	Kent State University at Stark
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	21:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (81%) Business (12%) Computer and Information Sciences (7%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (85%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (15%)
Outcomes	Herzing University - Akron Campus	Kent State University at Stark
Graduation Rate	-	23%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,400	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	28%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,713	$25,825
Median Loan Payment	$245	$267

Diversity	Herzing University - Akron Campus	Kent State University at Stark
% Men	0%	0%
% Women	1%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	32%	83%
% Black	33%	7%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	12%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	18%	3%

Students	Herzing University - Akron Campus	Kent State University at Stark
% In-State	96%	100%
% Out-of-State	4%	0%
Campus	Herzing University - Akron Campus	Kent State University at Stark
Campus Housing	No	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Kent State University at Stark is larger than than Herzing University - Akron Campus based on total student enrollment (3,433 students vs. 381 students)

Herzing University - Akron Campus vs. Kent State University at Stark Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Herzing University - Akron Campus or Kent State University at Stark?

• Herzing University Akron Campus is 72.4% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at Stark for in-state tuition ($12,360.00 vs. $7,170.00)
• Out of state tuition is 34.6% higher at Kent State University at Stark than Herzing University Akron Campus ($16,642.00 vs. $12,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Stark than Herzing University - Akron Campus ($10,977 vs. $20,429)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Herzing University Akron Campus are 32.3% lower than costs at Kent State University at Stark ($8,928 vs. $11,810)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Herzing University Akron Campus than Kent State University at Stark (98% vs. 74%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Herzing University Akron Campus students is 40.5% larger than aid received Kent State University at Stark ($6,159 vs. $4,383)

Which college is harder to get into, Herzing University - Akron Campus or Kent State University at Stark? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kent State University at Stark or Herzing University - Akron Campus .

Herzing University - Akron Campus vs. Kent State University at Stark Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Herzing University - Akron Campus or Kent State University at Stark? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Kent State University at Stark and Herzing University - Akron Campus.

• Graduates from Herzing University Akron Campus earn on average $3,100 more per year than Kent State University at Stark graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $40,300)
• Herzing University Akron Campus students graduate with a $2,112 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State University at Stark graduates. ($23,713 vs. $25,825)
• Herzing University - Akron Campus graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State University at Stark graduates. ($245 vs. $267)
• More Kent State University at Stark graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Herzing University - Akron Campus students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 28%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/