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Overview |
Kent State | Juniata College | ||
| Location | Kent, OH | Huntingdon, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 26,106 | 1,292 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #829 | #296 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kent.edu | juniata.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kent State | Juniata College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,674 | $55,322 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,144 | $55,322 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,040 | $13,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,333 | $28,925 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,888 | $40,076 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
Kent State | Juniata College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,365 | 2,917 | ||
| Admitted | 19,379 | 2,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.6% | 71.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1230 | 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 | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Kent State | Juniata College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kent State | Juniata College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $53,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,825 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $267 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kent State | Juniata College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Kent State | Juniata College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Kent State | Juniata College | ||
| 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 Juniata College based on total student enrollment (26,106 students vs. 1,292 students)
Kent State vs. Juniata College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kent State or Juniata College?
- Juniata College is 336.5% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($55,322.00 vs. $12,674.00)
- Out of state tuition is 149.8% higher at Juniata College than Kent State University at Kent ($55,322.00 vs. $22,144.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Kent than Juniata College ($20,333 vs. $28,925)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Kent are 3.9% lower than costs at Juniata College ($13,040 vs. $13,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Juniata College than Kent State University at Kent (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Juniata College students is 305.3% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($40,076 vs. $9,888)
Kent State vs. Juniata College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kent State or Juniata College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juniata College or Kent State .
- Accepted freshman Juniata College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Kent State (3.61)
- Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (86.6%) than Juniata College (71.6%)
Kent State vs. Juniata College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kent State or Juniata 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 Juniata College and Kent State.
- The graduation rate at Juniata College is higher than Kent State University at Kent (76% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Juniata College earn on average $12,800 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $40,300)
- Kent State University at Kent students graduate with a $1,175 lower median federal student loan debt than Juniata College graduates. ($25,825 vs. $27,000)
- Kent State graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Juniata College graduates. ($267 vs. $279)
- More Juniata College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/