CCAD vs. Kent State University at Geauga

Columbus College of Art and Design vs. Kent State University at Geauga comparison

	Columbus College of Art and Design	Kent State University at Geauga	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CCAD	Kent State University at Geauga
Location	Columbus, OH	Burton, OH
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	918	2,154
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ccad.edu	kent.edu
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Costs	CCAD	Kent State University at Geauga
Tuition (In State)	$39,150	$7,170
Tuition (Out of State)	$39,150	$16,642
Room & Board	$11,450	$11,810
Avg Net Price	$30,900	$10,524
Avg Grant Aid	$21,807	$5,002
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	65%

Admission	CCAD	Kent State University at Geauga
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	867	-
Admitted	622	-
Acceptance Rate	71.7%	Open
Enrolled %	30.9%	Open
Avg High School GPA	-	2.72
Typical High School Grades	-	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2026

Academics	CCAD	Kent State University at Geauga
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	28:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)	Health Professions (67%) Computer and Information Sciences (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Engineering Technology (1%)
Outcomes	CCAD	Kent State University at Geauga
Graduation Rate	64%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,100	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,825
Median Loan Payment	$279	$267

Diversity	CCAD	Kent State University at Geauga
% Men	1%	10%
% Women	2%	18%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	77%
% Black	10%	11%
% Hispanic	5%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	3%
% International	7%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	4%

Students	CCAD	Kent State University at Geauga
% In-State	69%	100%
% Out-of-State	22%	0%
Campus	CCAD	Kent State University at Geauga
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 Geauga is larger than than CCAD based on total student enrollment (2,154 students vs. 918 students)

CCAD vs. Kent State University at Geauga Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CCAD or Kent State University at Geauga?

• Columbus College of Art and Design is 446% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at Geauga for in-state tuition ($39,150.00 vs. $7,170.00)
• Out of state tuition is 135.2% higher at CCAD than Kent State University at Geauga ($39,150.00 vs. $16,642.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Geauga than CCAD ($10,524 vs. $30,900)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbus College of Art and Design are 3.1% lower than costs at Kent State University at Geauga ($11,450 vs. $11,810)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Columbus College of Art and Design than Kent State University at Geauga (98% vs. 65%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbus College of Art and Design students is 336% larger than aid received Kent State University at Geauga ($21,807 vs. $5,002)

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

CCAD vs. Kent State University at Geauga Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CCAD or Kent State University at Geauga? 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 Geauga and CCAD.

• The graduation rate at CCAD is higher than Kent State University at Geauga (64% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Kent State University at Geauga earn on average $2,200 more per year than CCAD graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $38,100)
• Kent State University at Geauga students graduate with a $1,175 lower median federal student loan debt than CCAD graduates. ($25,825 vs. $27,000)
• Kent State University at Geauga graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than CCAD graduates. ($267 vs. $279)
• More CCAD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at Geauga 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/