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Overview |
Kent State | Keystone College | ||
| Location | Kent, OH | La Plume, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 25,854 | 1,131 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #839 | #981 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kent.edu | keystone.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kent State | Keystone College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,304 | $14,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,410 | $14,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,676 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,046 | $15,559 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,539 | $15,368 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Kent State | Keystone College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,369 | 1,572 | ||
| Admitted | 17,929 | 1,268 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.9% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | 885/1160 | ||
| 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 | Keystone College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kent State | Keystone College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $33,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,825 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $267 | $268 |
Diversity |
Kent State | Keystone College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Kent State | Keystone College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Kent State | Keystone College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kent State University at Kent is larger than than Keystone College based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 1,131 students)
Kent State vs. Keystone College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kent State or Keystone College?
- Keystone College is 21.5% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($14,950.00 vs. $12,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.2% higher at Kent State than Keystone College ($21,410.00 vs. $14,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keystone College than Kent State ($15,559 vs. $19,046)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keystone College are 6.5% lower than costs at Kent State University at Kent ($11,900 vs. $12,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keystone College than Kent State University at Kent (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keystone College students is 61.1% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($15,368 vs. $9,539)
Kent State vs. Keystone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kent State or Keystone College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Keystone College or Kent State .
- The average SAT score at Kent State University at Kent (1067) is 161 points higher than at Keystone College (906)
- Incoming Kent State students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Keystone College (19)
- Accepted freshman Kent State students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Keystone College (3.0)
- Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than Keystone College (80.7%)
Kent State vs. Keystone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kent State or Keystone 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 Keystone College and Kent State.
- The graduation rate at Kent State is higher than Keystone College (50% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Kent State University at Kent earn on average $6,900 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $33,400)
- Kent State University at Kent students graduate with a $175 lower median federal student loan debt than Keystone College graduates. ($25,825 vs. $26,000)
- Kent State graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Keystone College graduates. ($267 vs. $268)
- More Keystone College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/