GSU vs. Kent State University at Geauga

Governors State University vs. Kent State University at Geauga comparison

	Governors State University	Kent State University at Geauga	College 3	College 4
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Overview	GSU	Kent State University at Geauga
Location	University Park, IL	Burton, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	4,427	2,095
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	govst.edu	kent.edu
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Costs	GSU	Kent State University at Geauga
Tuition (In State)	$7,512	$6,962
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,024	$16,068
Room & Board	$11,000	$8,882
Avg Net Price	$9,833	$9,969
Avg Grant Aid	$11,987	$5,112
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	85%

Admission	GSU	Kent State University at Geauga
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,865	-
Admitted	1,072	-
Acceptance Rate	57.5%	Open
Enrolled %	29.5%	Open
Avg High School GPA	4.0	2.72
Typical High School Grades	A/A+	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range	830/1060
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Apr 1, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	GSU	Kent State University at Geauga
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	25:1
Popular Majors		Health Professions (67%) Computer and Information Sciences (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Engineering Technology (1%)
Outcomes	GSU	Kent State University at Geauga
Graduation Rate	-	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,600	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,250	$25,825
Median Loan Payment	$178	$267

Diversity	GSU	Kent State University at Geauga
% Men	36%	36%
% Women	64%	64%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	36%	77%
% Black	38%	11%
% Hispanic	11%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	9%	4%

Students	GSU	Kent State University at Geauga
% In-State	95%	100%
% Out-of-State	3%	0%
Campus	GSU	Kent State University at Geauga
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required		No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility		No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Governors State University is larger than than Kent State University at Geauga based on total student enrollment (4,427 students vs. 2,095 students)

GSU vs. Kent State University at Geauga Cost Comparison

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

• Governors State University is 7.9% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at Geauga for in-state tuition ($7,512.00 vs. $6,962.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.9% higher at Kent State University at Geauga than Governors State University ($16,068.00 vs. $15,024.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Governors State University than Kent State University at Geauga ($9,833 vs. $9,969)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Geauga are 23.8% lower than costs at Governors State University ($8,882 vs. $11,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Governors State University than Kent State University at Geauga (100% vs. 85%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Governors State University students is 134.5% larger than aid received Kent State University at Geauga ($11,987 vs. $5,112)

Which college is harder to get into, GSU 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 GSU .

• Accepted freshman GSU students have a 1.28 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Kent State University at Geauga (2.72)

GSU vs. Kent State University at Geauga Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, GSU 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 GSU.

• Graduates from Governors State University earn on average $2,300 more per year than Kent State University at Geauga graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $40,300)
• Governors State University students graduate with a $8,575 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State University at Geauga graduates. ($17,250 vs. $25,825)
• GSU graduates are paying $89 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State University at Geauga graduates. ($178 vs. $267)
• More GSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at Geauga students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 46%)

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