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Overview |
Kent State | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Location | Kent, OH | Elizabethtown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 25,854 | 2,021 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #839 | #280 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kent.edu | etown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kent State | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,304 | $35,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,410 | $35,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,676 | $12,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,046 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,539 | $21,405 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Kent State | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,369 | 2,977 | ||
| Admitted | 17,929 | 2,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.9% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | 1070/1280 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Kent State | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kent State | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,825 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $267 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kent State | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Kent State | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Kent State | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Elizabethtown College based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 2,021 students)
Kent State vs. Elizabethtown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kent State or Elizabethtown College?
- Elizabethtown College is 184.6% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($35,020.00 vs. $12,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.6% higher at Elizabethtown College than Kent State University at Kent ($35,020.00 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 Elizabethtown College ($19,046 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 0.3% lower than costs at Kent State University at Kent ($12,642 vs. $12,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabethtown College than Kent State University at Kent (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabethtown College students is 124.4% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($21,405 vs. $9,539)
Kent State vs. Elizabethtown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kent State or Elizabethtown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elizabethtown College or Kent State .
- The average SAT score at Elizabethtown College (1125) is 58 points higher than at Kent State (1067)
- Incoming Elizabethtown College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Kent State (23)
- Accepted freshman Elizabethtown College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Kent State (3.61)
- Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than Elizabethtown College (81.1%)
Kent State vs. Elizabethtown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kent State or Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown College and Kent State.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than Kent State University at Kent (79% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Elizabethtown College earn on average $11,500 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $40,300)
- Kent State University at Kent students graduate with a $1,175 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($25,825 vs. $27,000)
- Kent State graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($267 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/