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	1,024	2,586
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#744
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)	$6,962	$31,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,068	$31,300
Room & Board	$8,882	$10,097
Avg Net Price	$10,654	$20,111
Avg Grant Aid	$5,007	$24,697
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	100%

Admission	Kent State University at East Liverpool	Carson-Newman College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	2,928
Admitted	-	2,336
Acceptance Rate	Open	79.8%
Enrolled %	Open	12.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.21	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		19/26
SAT Range		980/1143
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Kent State University at East Liverpool	Carson-Newman College
Student to Faculty Ratio	22:1	10:1
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	34%	36%
% Women	66%	64%
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	95%	71%
% Out-of-State	5%	23%
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 (2,586 students vs. 1,024 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 349.6% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at East Liverpool for in-state tuition ($31,300.00 vs. $6,962.00)
• Out of state tuition is 94.8% higher at Carson-Newman College than Kent State University at East Liverpool ($31,300.00 vs. $16,068.00)
• 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 ($10,654 vs. $20,111)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at East Liverpool are 13.7% lower than costs at Carson Newman College ($8,882 vs. $10,097)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Carson Newman College than Kent State University at East Liverpool (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carson Newman College students is 393.2% larger than aid received Kent State University at East Liverpool ($24,697 vs. $5,007)

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/