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Overview |
Kent State | BC | ||
| Location | Kent, OH | Bridgewater, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 25,854 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #839 | #676 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kent.edu | bridgewater.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kent State | BC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,304 | $38,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,410 | $38,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,676 | $13,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,046 | $19,332 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,539 | $34,142 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Kent State | BC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,369 | 3,402 | ||
| Admitted | 17,929 | 3,074 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88% | 90.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.9% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | 1020/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Kent State | BC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kent State | BC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,825 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $267 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kent State | BC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Kent State | BC | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Kent State | BC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kent State University at Kent is larger than than BC based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 1,421 students)
Kent State vs. BC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kent State or BC?
- Bridgewater College is 215.3% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($38,800.00 vs. $12,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.2% higher at BC than Kent State University at Kent ($38,800.00 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 BC ($19,046 vs. $19,332)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Kent are 9.1% lower than costs at Bridgewater College ($12,676 vs. $13,830)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bridgewater College than Kent State University at Kent (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater College students is 257.9% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($34,142 vs. $9,539)
Kent State vs. BC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kent State or BC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BC or Kent State .
- The average SAT score at Kent State University at Kent (1067) is 33 points higher than at BC (1034)
- Incoming BC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Kent State (23)
- Accepted freshman Kent State students have at the same average high school GPA (3.61) as students at BC (3.61)
- BC has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than Kent State (88%)
Kent State vs. BC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kent State or BC? 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 BC and Kent State.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than Kent State University at Kent (59% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Bridgewater College earn on average $2,800 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $40,300)
- Kent State University at Kent students graduate with a $1,175 lower median federal student loan debt than BC graduates. ($25,825 vs. $27,000)
- Kent State graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than BC graduates. ($267 vs. $279)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/