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Overview |
Kent State | LVC | ||
| Location | Kent, OH | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 25,854 | 2,080 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #839 | #247 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kent.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kent State | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,304 | $47,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,410 | $47,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,676 | $13,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,046 | $26,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,539 | $35,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Kent State | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,369 | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | 17,929 | 2,402 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.9% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | 1120/1280 | ||
| 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 | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kent State | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,825 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $267 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kent State | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Kent State | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Kent State | LVC | ||
| 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 LVC based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 2,080 students)
Kent State vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kent State or LVC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 283.9% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $12,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 120.6% higher at LVC than Kent State University at Kent ($47,240.00 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 LVC ($19,046 vs. $26,743)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Kent are 4.3% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($12,676 vs. $13,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than Kent State University at Kent (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 269.5% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($35,245 vs. $9,539)
Kent State vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kent State or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or Kent State .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Kent State (3.61)
- Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than LVC (76.7%)
Kent State vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kent State or LVC? 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 LVC and Kent State.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Kent State University at Kent (73% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Lebanon Valley College earn on average $7,200 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $40,300)
- Kent State University at Kent students graduate with a $1,175 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($25,825 vs. $27,000)
- Kent State graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than LVC graduates. ($267 vs. $279)
- More LVC 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/