Davenport University vs. Kent State University at Salem

Davenport University vs. Kent State University at Salem comparison

	Davenport University	Kent State University at Salem	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Davenport University	Kent State University at Salem
Location	Grand Rapids, MI	Salem, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	4,848	1,463
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 Salem
Tuition (In State)	$22,272	$7,170
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,272	$16,642
Room & Board	$11,366	$11,810
Avg Net Price	$19,799	$10,796
Avg Grant Aid	$16,041	$4,527
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	66%

Admission	Davenport University	Kent State University at Salem
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,869	-
Admitted	3,755	-
Acceptance Rate	97.1%	Open
Enrolled %	15.6%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.27
Typical High School Grades	B+	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, 2026

Academics	Davenport University	Kent State University at Salem
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	24:1
Popular Majors	Business (47%) Health Professions (36%) Computer and Information Sciences (13%) Legal Professions (1%) Biology (1%)	Health Professions (50%) Education (15%) Business (14%) Computer and Information Sciences (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)
Outcomes	Davenport University	Kent State University at Salem
Graduation Rate	25%	19%
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 Salem
% Men	7%	8%
% Women	14%	14%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	88%
% Black	13%	4%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	11%	2%

Students	Davenport University	Kent State University at Salem
% In-State	77%	99%
% Out-of-State	16%	1%
Campus	Davenport University	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

• Davenport University is larger than than Kent State University at Salem based on total student enrollment (4,848 students vs. 1,463 students)

Davenport University vs. Kent State University at Salem Cost Comparison

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

• Davenport University is 210.6% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at Salem for in-state tuition ($22,272.00 vs. $7,170.00)
• Out of state tuition is 33.8% higher at Davenport University than Kent State University at Salem ($22,272.00 vs. $16,642.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Salem than Davenport University ($10,796 vs. $19,799)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Davenport University are 3.9% lower than costs at Kent State University at Salem ($11,366 vs. $11,810)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Davenport University than Kent State University at Salem (100% vs. 66%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Davenport University students is 254.3% larger than aid received Kent State University at Salem ($16,041 vs. $4,527)

Which college is harder to get into, Davenport University 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 Davenport University .

• Accepted freshman Davenport University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Kent State University at Salem (3.27)

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

Which is better, Davenport University 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 Davenport University.

• The graduation rate at Davenport University is higher than Kent State University at Salem (25% vs. 19%)
• Graduates from Kent State University at Salem earn on average $6,600 more per year than Davenport University graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $33,700)
• Kent State University at Salem students graduate with a $925 lower median federal student loan debt than Davenport University graduates. ($25,825 vs. $26,750)
• Kent State University at Salem graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Davenport University graduates. ($267 vs. $276)
• More Kent State University at Salem 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/