Davenport University vs. Kent State University at Ashtabula

Davenport University vs. Kent State University at Ashtabula comparison

	Davenport University	Kent State University at Ashtabula	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Davenport University	Kent State University at Ashtabula
Location	Grand Rapids, MI	Ashtabula, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	5,073	1,723
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	davenport.edu	kent.edu
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Costs	Davenport University	Kent State University at Ashtabula
Tuition (In State)	$21,240	$6,962
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,240	$16,068
Room & Board	$10,444	$8,882
Avg Net Price	$18,350	$11,351
Avg Grant Aid	$17,124	$5,647
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	92%

Admission	Davenport University	Kent State University at Ashtabula
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,379	-
Admitted	3,342	-
Acceptance Rate	98.9%	Open
Enrolled %	16%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Davenport University	Kent State University at Ashtabula
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	21:1
Popular Majors	Business (47%) Health Professions (36%) Computer and Information Sciences (13%) Legal Professions (1%) Biology (1%)	Health Professions (53%) Business (22%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Computer and Information Sciences (8%) Education (2%)
Outcomes	Davenport University	Kent State University at Ashtabula
Graduation Rate	25%	18%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,700	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	32%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,750	$25,825
Median Loan Payment	$276	$267

Diversity	Davenport University	Kent State University at Ashtabula
% Men	43%	37%
% Women	57%	63%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	85%
% Black	13%	5%
% Hispanic	1%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	11%	2%

Students	Davenport University	Kent State University at Ashtabula
% In-State	77%	97%
% Out-of-State	16%	3%
Campus	Davenport University	Kent State University at Ashtabula
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

• Davenport University is larger than than Kent State University at Ashtabula based on total student enrollment (5,073 students vs. 1,723 students)

Davenport University vs. Kent State University at Ashtabula Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Davenport University or Kent State University at Ashtabula?

• Davenport University is 205.1% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at Ashtabula for in-state tuition ($21,240.00 vs. $6,962.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32.2% higher at Davenport University than Kent State University at Ashtabula ($21,240.00 vs. $16,068.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Ashtabula than Davenport University ($11,351 vs. $18,350)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Ashtabula are 17.6% lower than costs at Davenport University ($8,882 vs. $10,444)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Davenport University than Kent State University at Ashtabula (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Davenport University students is 203.2% larger than aid received Kent State University at Ashtabula ($17,124 vs. $5,647)

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

• Accepted freshman Davenport University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Kent State University at Ashtabula (3.24)

Davenport University vs. Kent State University at Ashtabula Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Davenport University or Kent State University at Ashtabula? 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 Ashtabula and Davenport University.

• The graduation rate at Davenport University is higher than Kent State University at Ashtabula (25% vs. 18%)
• Graduates from Kent State University at Ashtabula earn on average $6,600 more per year than Davenport University graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $33,700)
• Kent State University at Ashtabula students graduate with a $925 lower median federal student loan debt than Davenport University graduates. ($25,825 vs. $26,750)
• Kent State University at Ashtabula graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Davenport University graduates. ($267 vs. $276)
• More Kent State University at Ashtabula graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Davenport University students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 32%)

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