Kent State vs. Alvernia University

Kent State University at Kent vs. Alvernia University comparison

	Kent State University at Kent	Alvernia University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Kent State	Alvernia University
Location	Kent, OH	Reading, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	25,854	2,484
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#839	#739
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kent.edu	alvernia.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Kent State University at Kent is larger than than Alvernia University based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 2,484 students)

Kent State vs. Alvernia University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Kent State or Alvernia University?

• Alvernia University is 217.8% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($39,100.00 vs. $12,304.00)
• Out of state tuition is 82.6% higher at Alvernia University than Kent State University at Kent ($39,100.00 vs. $21,410.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Kent than Alvernia University ($19,046 vs. $27,091)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Kent are 10.7% lower than costs at Alvernia University ($12,676 vs. $14,030)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alvernia University than Kent State University at Kent (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alvernia University students is 170% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($25,757 vs. $9,539)

Kent State vs. Alvernia University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Kent State University at Kent (1067) is 69 points higher than at Alvernia University (998)
• Incoming Kent State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Alvernia University (22)
• Accepted freshman Kent State students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Alvernia University (3.41)
• Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than Alvernia University (59%)

Kent State vs. Alvernia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kent State or Alvernia 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 Alvernia University and Kent State.

• The graduation rate at Alvernia University is higher than Kent State University at Kent (53% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Alvernia University earn on average $4,500 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $40,300)
• Kent State University at Kent students graduate with a $1,175 lower median federal student loan debt than Alvernia University graduates. ($25,825 vs. $27,000)
• Kent State graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Alvernia University graduates. ($267 vs. $279)
• More Alvernia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 46%)

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