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BGSU Cleveland State Ohio University Purdue North Central Ohio State University of Akron University of Dayton IU WVU Youngstown State UC Purdue| Ball State University | Kent State University at Kent | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BSU | Kent State | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Kent, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 25,854 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #839 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | kent.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Kent State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $12,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $21,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $12,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $19,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $9,539 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
BSU | Kent State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 20,369 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 17,929 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 88% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 23.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 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 |
BSU | Kent State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Kent State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,825 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $267 |
Diversity |
BSU | Kent State | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
BSU | Kent State | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 18% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Kent State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kent State University at Kent is larger than than BSU based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 19,777 students)
BSU vs. Kent State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Kent State?
- Kent State University at Kent is 45.9% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($12,304.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.1% higher at BSU than Kent State University at Kent ($25,918.00 vs. $21,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Kent State ($12,615 vs. $19,046)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 16.3% lower than costs at Kent State University at Kent ($10,904 vs. $12,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ball State University than Kent State University at Kent (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ball State University students is 19.7% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($11,418 vs. $9,539)
BSU vs. Kent State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Kent State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kent State or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 3 points higher than at Kent State (1067)
- Incoming Kent State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman Kent State students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at BSU (3.52)
- Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. Kent State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU 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 BSU.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than Kent State University at Kent (55% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Ball State University earn on average $2,200 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $40,300)
- Ball State University students graduate with a $825 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,825)
- BSU graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State graduates. ($258 vs. $267)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/