Kent State University at East Liverpool vs. Peirce College

Comparable Facts

Compare Kent State University at East Liverpool in East Liverpool, OH with Peirce College in Philadelphia, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Kent State University at East Liverpool is larger than Peirce College based on total student enrollment (1,196 students vs. 929 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Kent State University at East Liverpool is located in East Liverpool, OH (Distant Town setting); Peirce College is in Philadelphia, PA (Large City setting).
• Kent State University at East Liverpool is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Peirce College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Kent State University at East Liverpool 37:1; Peirce College 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Peirce College are 25.5% lower than at Kent State University at East Liverpool ($8,800 vs. $11,810).
• Out-of-state tuition is 15.2% higher at Kent State University at East Liverpool than at Peirce College (about $2,282 more per year; $17,342 vs. $15,060).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Peirce College than at Kent State University at East Liverpool (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Peirce College students is 4.4% larger than aid received by Kent State University at East Liverpool students ($5,370 vs. $5,142).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Kent State University at East Liverpool and Peirce College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Kent State University at East Liverpool Aug 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates have a $10,300 lower median loan debt than Peirce College graduates ($25,825 vs. $36,125).
• Among borrowers, Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates have an estimated $106 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Peirce College graduates ($267 vs. $373).
• More Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peirce College students, three years after graduation (46% vs. 32%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.