CCAD vs. Kent State University at Trumbull

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

	Columbus College of Art and Design	Kent State University at Trumbull	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CCAD	Kent State University at Trumbull
Location	Columbus, OH	Warren, OH
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	972	1,734
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 Trumbull
Tuition (In State)	$37,650	$6,962
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,650	$16,068
Room & Board	$11,000	$8,882
Avg Net Price	$29,238	$9,854
Avg Grant Aid	$23,246	$5,808
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	93%

Admission	CCAD	Kent State University at Trumbull
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	776	-
Admitted	706	-
Acceptance Rate	91%	Open
Enrolled %	32.2%	Open
Avg High School GPA	-	3.17
Typical High School Grades	-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	CCAD	Kent State University at Trumbull
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	25:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)	Business (32%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (27%) Computer and Information Sciences (21%) Engineering Technology (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%)
Outcomes	CCAD	Kent State University at Trumbull
Graduation Rate	64%	22%
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 Trumbull
% Men	30%	39%
% Women	70%	61%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	81%
% Black	10%	9%
% Hispanic	5%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	2%
% International	7%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	3%

Students	CCAD	Kent State University at Trumbull
% In-State	67%	99%
% Out-of-State	28%	1%
Campus	CCAD	Kent State University at Trumbull
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Kent State University at Trumbull is larger than than CCAD based on total student enrollment (1,734 students vs. 972 students)

CCAD vs. Kent State University at Trumbull Cost Comparison

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

• Columbus College of Art and Design is 440.8% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at Trumbull for in-state tuition ($37,650.00 vs. $6,962.00)
• Out of state tuition is 134.3% higher at CCAD than Kent State University at Trumbull ($37,650.00 vs. $16,068.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Trumbull than CCAD ($9,854 vs. $29,238)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Trumbull are 23.8% lower than costs at Columbus College of Art and Design ($8,882 vs. $11,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Columbus College of Art and Design than Kent State University at Trumbull (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbus College of Art and Design students is 300.2% larger than aid received Kent State University at Trumbull ($23,246 vs. $5,808)

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

CCAD vs. Kent State University at Trumbull Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at CCAD is higher than Kent State University at Trumbull (64% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from Kent State University at Trumbull earn on average $2,200 more per year than CCAD graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $38,100)
• Kent State University at Trumbull students graduate with a $1,175 lower median federal student loan debt than CCAD graduates. ($25,825 vs. $27,000)
• Kent State University at Trumbull 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 Trumbull 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/