CSE vs. Kent State University at Salem

College of Saint Elizabeth vs. Kent State University at Salem comparison

	College of Saint Elizabeth	Kent State University at Salem	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CSE	Kent State University at Salem
Location	Morristown, NJ	Salem, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,122	1,315
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cse.edu	kent.edu
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Costs	CSE	Kent State University at Salem
Tuition (In State)	$32,900	$6,962
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,900	$16,068
Room & Board	$12,744	$8,882
Avg Net Price	$21,689	$10,324
Avg Grant Aid	$29,905	$5,185
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	87%

Admission	CSE	Kent State University at Salem
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,966	-
Admitted	1,414	-
Acceptance Rate	71.9%	Open
Enrolled %	11.6%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.12	3.27
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	CSE	Kent State University at Salem
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (30%) General Studies (15%) Business (11%) Education (8%) Psychology (7%)	Health Professions (50%) Education (15%) Business (14%) Computer and Information Sciences (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)
Outcomes	CSE	Kent State University at Salem
Graduation Rate	58%	19%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,500	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$25,825
Median Loan Payment	$258	$267

Diversity	CSE	Kent State University at Salem
% Men	30%	28%
% Women	70%	72%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	32%	88%
% Black	28%	4%
% Hispanic	21%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	10%	2%

Students	CSE	Kent State University at Salem
% In-State	86%	100%
% Out-of-State	12%	0%
Campus	CSE	Kent State University at Salem
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Kent State University at Salem is larger than than CSE based on total student enrollment (1,315 students vs. 1,122 students)

CSE vs. Kent State University at Salem Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CSE or Kent State University at Salem?

• College of Saint Elizabeth is 372.6% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at Salem for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $6,962.00)
• Out of state tuition is 104.8% higher at CSE than Kent State University at Salem ($32,900.00 vs. $16,068.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Salem than CSE ($10,324 vs. $21,689)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Salem are 43.5% lower than costs at College of Saint Elizabeth ($8,882 vs. $12,744)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Elizabeth than Kent State University at Salem (99% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Elizabeth students is 476.8% larger than aid received Kent State University at Salem ($29,905 vs. $5,185)

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

• Accepted freshman Kent State University at Salem students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at CSE (3.12)

CSE vs. Kent State University at Salem Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CSE or Kent State University at Salem? 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 Salem and CSE.

• The graduation rate at CSE is higher than Kent State University at Salem (58% vs. 19%)
• Graduates from College of Saint Elizabeth earn on average $5,200 more per year than Kent State University at Salem graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $40,300)
• College of Saint Elizabeth students graduate with a $825 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State University at Salem graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,825)
• CSE graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State University at Salem graduates. ($258 vs. $267)
• More CSE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at Salem students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 46%)

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