Kent State University at Ashtabula vs. Malone University

Kent State University at Ashtabula vs. Malone University comparison

	Kent State University at Ashtabula	Malone University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Kent State University at Ashtabula	Malone University
Location	Ashtabula, OH	Canton, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,723	1,199
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#556
Religious Affiliation	-	Friends	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kent.edu	malone.edu
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Costs	Kent State University at Ashtabula	Malone University
Tuition (In State)	$6,962	$33,595
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,068	$33,595
Room & Board	$8,882	$10,800
Avg Net Price	$11,351	$21,571
Avg Grant Aid	$5,647	$24,747
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	100%

Admission	Kent State University at Ashtabula	Malone University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,395
Admitted	-	1,082
Acceptance Rate	Open	77.6%
Enrolled %	Open	19.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.49
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		18/23
SAT Range		943/1190
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Kent State University at Ashtabula	Malone University
Student to Faculty Ratio	21:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (53%) Business (22%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Computer and Information Sciences (8%) Education (2%)	Business (37%) Health Professions (19%) Education (13%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Kent State University at Ashtabula	Malone University
Graduation Rate	18%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,300	$46,700
Making Student Loan Payments	46%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,825	$24,819
Median Loan Payment	$267	$256

Diversity	Kent State University at Ashtabula	Malone University
% Men	37%	42%
% Women	63%	58%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	84%
% Black	5%	9%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Kent State University at Ashtabula	Malone University
% In-State	97%	81%
% Out-of-State	3%	17%
Campus	Kent State University at Ashtabula	Malone University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Kent State University at Ashtabula is larger than than Malone University based on total student enrollment (1,723 students vs. 1,199 students)

Kent State University at Ashtabula vs. Malone University Cost Comparison

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

• Malone University is 382.5% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at Ashtabula for in-state tuition ($33,595.00 vs. $6,962.00)
• Out of state tuition is 109.1% higher at Malone University than Kent State University at Ashtabula ($33,595.00 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 Malone University ($11,351 vs. $21,571)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Ashtabula are 21.6% lower than costs at Malone University ($8,882 vs. $10,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Malone University than Kent State University at Ashtabula (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Malone University students is 338.2% larger than aid received Kent State University at Ashtabula ($24,747 vs. $5,647)

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

• Accepted freshman Malone University students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Kent State University at Ashtabula (3.24)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Malone University is higher than Kent State University at Ashtabula (59% vs. 18%)
• Graduates from Malone University earn on average $6,400 more per year than Kent State University at Ashtabula graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $40,300)
• Malone University students graduate with a $1,006 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State University at Ashtabula graduates. ($24,819 vs. $25,825)
• Malone University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State University at Ashtabula graduates. ($256 vs. $267)
• More Malone University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at Ashtabula 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/