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Overview |
AQ | Kent State | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Kent, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,265 | 25,854 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | #839 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | kent.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | Kent State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,480 | $12,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,480 | $21,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,572 | $12,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,605 | $19,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,049 | $9,539 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
AQ | Kent State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,116 | 20,369 | ||
| Admitted | 1,921 | 17,929 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 88% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 23.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 990/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AQ | Kent State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | Kent State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,825 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $267 |
Diversity |
AQ | Kent State | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
AQ | Kent State | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 18% | ||
Campus |
AQ | Kent State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kent State University at Kent is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 1,265 students)
AQ vs. Kent State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or Kent State?
- Aquinas College is 196.5% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $12,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.4% higher at AQ than Kent State University at Kent ($36,480.00 vs. $21,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Kent State ($18,605 vs. $19,046)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 19.9% lower than costs at Kent State University at Kent ($10,572 vs. $12,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than Kent State University at Kent (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 215% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($30,049 vs. $9,539)
AQ vs. Kent State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or Kent State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kent State or AQ .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 23 points higher than at Kent State (1067)
- Incoming AQ students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Kent State (23)
- Accepted freshman Kent State students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at AQ (3.52)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Kent State (88%)
AQ vs. Kent State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or Kent State? 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 and AQ.
- The graduation rate at AQ is higher than Kent State University at Kent (52% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Kent State University at Kent earn on average $300 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $40,000)
- Kent State University at Kent students graduate with a $175 lower median federal student loan debt than AQ graduates. ($25,825 vs. $26,000)
- Kent State graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than AQ graduates. ($267 vs. $268)
- More AQ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/