Kent State University at East Liverpool vs. Carson-Newman College

Kent State University at East Liverpool vs. Carson Newman College comparison

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Overview	Kent State University at East Liverpool	Carson-Newman College
Location	East Liverpool, OH	Jefferson City, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Small Suburban
Enrollment	1,056	2,735
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#781
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kent.edu	cn.edu
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Costs	Kent State University at East Liverpool	Carson-Newman College
Tuition (In State)	$7,170	$32,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,642	$32,900
Room & Board	$11,810	$10,507
Avg Net Price	$9,788	$19,755
Avg Grant Aid	$4,562	$26,472
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	100%

Admission	Kent State University at East Liverpool	Carson-Newman College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	2,991
Admitted	-	2,042
Acceptance Rate	Open	68.3%
Enrolled %	Open	18%
Avg High School GPA	3.21	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		19/25
SAT Range		940/1130
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Kent State University at East Liverpool	Carson-Newman College
Student to Faculty Ratio	31:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (73%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Computer and Information Sciences (6%) Business (6%)	Education (25%) Health Professions (19%) Business (12%) Psychology (6%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Kent State University at East Liverpool	Carson-Newman College
Graduation Rate	12%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,300	$41,700
Making Student Loan Payments	46%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,825	$23,880
Median Loan Payment	$267	$246

Diversity	Kent State University at East Liverpool	Carson-Newman College
% Men	11%	9%
% Women	22%	30%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	84%	83%
% Black	6%	8%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Kent State University at East Liverpool	Carson-Newman College
% In-State	84%	72%
% Out-of-State	9%	24%
Campus	Kent State University at East Liverpool	Carson-Newman College
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Carson Newman College is larger than than Kent State University at East Liverpool based on total student enrollment (2,735 students vs. 1,056 students)

Kent State University at East Liverpool vs. Carson-Newman College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Kent State University at East Liverpool or Carson-Newman College?

• Carson Newman College is 358.9% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at East Liverpool for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $7,170.00)
• Out of state tuition is 97.7% higher at Carson-Newman College than Kent State University at East Liverpool ($32,900.00 vs. $16,642.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at East Liverpool than Carson-Newman College ($9,788 vs. $19,755)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carson Newman College are 12.4% lower than costs at Kent State University at East Liverpool ($10,507 vs. $11,810)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Carson Newman College than Kent State University at East Liverpool (100% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carson Newman College students is 480.3% larger than aid received Kent State University at East Liverpool ($26,472 vs. $4,562)

Which college is harder to get into, Kent State University at East Liverpool or Carson-Newman College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carson-Newman College or Kent State University at East Liverpool .

• Accepted freshman Carson-Newman College students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Kent State University at East Liverpool (3.21)

Kent State University at East Liverpool vs. Carson-Newman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kent State University at East Liverpool or Carson-Newman College? 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 Carson-Newman College and Kent State University at East Liverpool.

• The graduation rate at Carson-Newman College is higher than Kent State University at East Liverpool (45% vs. 12%)
• Graduates from Carson Newman College earn on average $1,400 more per year than Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $40,300)
• Carson Newman College students graduate with a $1,945 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates. ($23,880 vs. $25,825)
• Carson-Newman College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates. ($246 vs. $267)
• More Carson-Newman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at East Liverpool students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 46%)

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