Bluffton University vs. Kent State University at East Liverpool

Bluffton University vs. Kent State University at East Liverpool comparison

	Bluffton University	Kent State University at East Liverpool	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bluffton University	Kent State University at East Liverpool
Location	Bluffton, OH	East Liverpool, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	678	1,056
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Mennonite Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bluffton.edu	kent.edu
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Costs	Bluffton University	Kent State University at East Liverpool
Tuition (In State)	$35,498	$7,170
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,498	$16,642
Room & Board	$11,866	$11,810
Avg Net Price	$21,299	$9,788
Avg Grant Aid	$29,291	$4,562
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	89%

Admission	Bluffton University	Kent State University at East Liverpool
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,873	-
Admitted	1,757	-
Acceptance Rate	61.2%	Open
Enrolled %	10.8%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	920/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Bluffton University	Kent State University at East Liverpool
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	31:1
Popular Majors	Business (41%) Education (16%) Human Services (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)	Health Professions (73%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Computer and Information Sciences (6%) Business (6%)
Outcomes	Bluffton University	Kent State University at East Liverpool
Graduation Rate	59%	12%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,600	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,825
Median Loan Payment	$279	$267

Diversity	Bluffton University	Kent State University at East Liverpool
% Men	4%	11%
% Women	7%	22%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	84%
% Black	6%	6%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	2%

Students	Bluffton University	Kent State University at East Liverpool
% In-State	79%	84%
% Out-of-State	19%	9%
Campus	Bluffton University	Kent State University at East Liverpool
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Kent State University at East Liverpool is larger than than Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (1,056 students vs. 678 students)

Bluffton University vs. Kent State University at East Liverpool Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bluffton University or Kent State University at East Liverpool?

• Bluffton University is 395.1% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at East Liverpool for in-state tuition ($35,498.00 vs. $7,170.00)
• Out of state tuition is 113.3% higher at Bluffton University than Kent State University at East Liverpool ($35,498.00 vs. $16,642.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at East Liverpool than Bluffton University ($9,788 vs. $21,299)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at East Liverpool are 0.5% lower than costs at Bluffton University ($11,810 vs. $11,866)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bluffton University than Kent State University at East Liverpool (100% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 542.1% larger than aid received Kent State University at East Liverpool ($29,291 vs. $4,562)

Which college is harder to get into, Bluffton University or Kent State University at East Liverpool? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kent State University at East Liverpool or Bluffton University .

• Accepted freshman Bluffton University students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Kent State University at East Liverpool (3.21)

Bluffton University vs. Kent State University at East Liverpool Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bluffton University or Kent State University at East Liverpool? 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 East Liverpool and Bluffton University.

• The graduation rate at Bluffton University is higher than Kent State University at East Liverpool (59% vs. 12%)
• Graduates from Bluffton University earn on average $300 more per year than Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $40,300)
• Kent State University at East Liverpool students graduate with a $1,175 lower median federal student loan debt than Bluffton University graduates. ($25,825 vs. $27,000)
• Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Bluffton University graduates. ($267 vs. $279)
• More Bluffton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at East Liverpool students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 46%)

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