Greensboro College vs. Kent State University at Salem

Greensboro College vs. Kent State University at Salem comparison

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Overview	Greensboro College	Kent State University at Salem
Location	Greensboro, NC	Salem, OH
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	898	1,463
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	greensboro.edu	kent.edu
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Costs	Greensboro College	Kent State University at Salem
Tuition (In State)	$20,300	$7,170
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,300	$16,642
Room & Board	$11,964	$11,810
Avg Net Price	$19,783	$10,796
Avg Grant Aid	$14,676	$4,527
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	66%

Admission	Greensboro College	Kent State University at Salem
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,143	-
Admitted	2,893	-
Acceptance Rate	92%	Open
Enrolled %	7.2%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.27
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/22
SAT Range	900/1100
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Greensboro College	Kent State University at Salem
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	24:1
Popular Majors	Business (20%) Education (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%) Psychology (6%)	Health Professions (50%) Education (15%) Business (14%) Computer and Information Sciences (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)
Outcomes	Greensboro College	Kent State University at Salem
Graduation Rate	40%	19%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,700	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,825
Median Loan Payment	$279	$267

Diversity	Greensboro College	Kent State University at Salem
% Men	2%	8%
% Women	8%	14%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	53%	88%
% Black	34%	4%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	6%	2%

Students	Greensboro College	Kent State University at Salem
% In-State	64%	99%
% Out-of-State	34%	1%
Campus	Greensboro College	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

• Kent State University at Salem is larger than than Greensboro College based on total student enrollment (1,463 students vs. 898 students)

Greensboro College vs. Kent State University at Salem Cost Comparison

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

• Greensboro College is 183.1% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at Salem for in-state tuition ($20,300.00 vs. $7,170.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22% higher at Greensboro College than Kent State University at Salem ($20,300.00 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 Greensboro College ($10,796 vs. $19,783)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Salem are 1.3% lower than costs at Greensboro College ($11,810 vs. $11,964)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Greensboro College than Kent State University at Salem (99% vs. 66%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Greensboro College students is 224.2% larger than aid received Kent State University at Salem ($14,676 vs. $4,527)

Which college is harder to get into, Greensboro College 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 Greensboro College .

• Accepted freshman Greensboro College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Kent State University at Salem (3.27)

Greensboro College vs. Kent State University at Salem Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Greensboro College 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 Greensboro College.

• The graduation rate at Greensboro College is higher than Kent State University at Salem (40% vs. 19%)
• Graduates from Kent State University at Salem earn on average $600 more per year than Greensboro College graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $39,700)
• Kent State University at Salem students graduate with a $1,175 lower median federal student loan debt than Greensboro College graduates. ($25,825 vs. $27,000)
• Kent State University at Salem graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Greensboro College graduates. ($267 vs. $279)
• More Greensboro College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at Salem students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 46%)

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