Capitol College vs. Kent State University at Tuscarawas

Capitol College vs. Kent State University at Tuscarawas comparison

	Capitol College	Kent State University at Tuscarawas	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Capitol College	Kent State University at Tuscarawas
Location	Laurel, MD	New Philadelphia, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	823	1,940
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	capitol-college.edu	kent.edu
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Costs	Capitol College	Kent State University at Tuscarawas
Tuition (In State)	$25,830	$6,962
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,830	$16,068
Room & Board	$12,816	$8,882
Avg Net Price	$25,445	$11,358
Avg Grant Aid	$14,332	$4,288
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	96%

Admission	Capitol College	Kent State University at Tuscarawas
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	258	-
Admitted	166	-
Acceptance Rate	64.3%	Open
Enrolled %	28.3%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Capitol College	Kent State University at Tuscarawas
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	21:1
Popular Majors	Engineering (49%) Engineering Technology (31%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Business (10%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (24%) Health Professions (24%) Business (17%) Computer and Information Sciences (14%) Engineering Technology (11%)
Outcomes	Capitol College	Kent State University at Tuscarawas
Graduation Rate	37%	25%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$70,100	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,736	$25,825
Median Loan Payment	$266	$267

Diversity	Capitol College	Kent State University at Tuscarawas
% Men	79%	41%
% Women	21%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	43%	89%
% Black	35%	3%
% Hispanic	12%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	3%

Students	Capitol College	Kent State University at Tuscarawas
% In-State	79%	99%
% Out-of-State	15%	1%
Campus	Capitol College	Kent State University at Tuscarawas
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Kent State University at Tuscarawas is larger than than Capitol College based on total student enrollment (1,940 students vs. 823 students)

Capitol College vs. Kent State University at Tuscarawas Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Capitol College or Kent State University at Tuscarawas?

• Capitol College is 271% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at Tuscarawas for in-state tuition ($25,830.00 vs. $6,962.00)
• Out of state tuition is 60.8% higher at Capitol College than Kent State University at Tuscarawas ($25,830.00 vs. $16,068.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Tuscarawas than Capitol College ($11,358 vs. $25,445)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Tuscarawas are 44.3% lower than costs at Capitol College ($8,882 vs. $12,816)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Kent State University at Tuscarawas than Capitol College (96% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Capitol College students is 234.2% larger than aid received Kent State University at Tuscarawas ($14,332 vs. $4,288)

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

• Accepted freshman Capitol College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Kent State University at Tuscarawas (3.21)

Capitol College vs. Kent State University at Tuscarawas Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Capitol College or Kent State University at Tuscarawas? 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 Tuscarawas and Capitol College.

• The graduation rate at Capitol College is higher than Kent State University at Tuscarawas (37% vs. 25%)
• Graduates from Capitol College earn on average $29,800 more per year than Kent State University at Tuscarawas graduates after ten years. ($70,100 vs. $40,300)
• Capitol College students graduate with a $89 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State University at Tuscarawas graduates. ($25,736 vs. $25,825)
• Capitol College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State University at Tuscarawas graduates. ($266 vs. $267)
• More Capitol College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at Tuscarawas 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/