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Overview |
Kent State | Liberty University | ||
| Location | Kent, OH | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,854 | 96,709 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #839 | #852 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kent.edu | liberty.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kent State | Liberty University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,304 | $21,374 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,410 | $21,374 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,676 | $12,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,046 | $29,913 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,539 | $12,471 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 98% |
Admission |
Kent State | Liberty University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,369 | 30,943 | ||
| Admitted | 17,929 | 30,723 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88% | 99.3%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.9% | 19.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | 1040/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Kent State | Liberty University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kent State | Liberty University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,825 | $24,166 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $267 | $249 |
Diversity |
Kent State | Liberty University | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 31% |
Students |
Kent State | Liberty University | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Kent State | Liberty University | ||
| 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
- Liberty University is larger than than Kent State based on total student enrollment (96,709 students vs. 25,854 students)
Kent State vs. Liberty University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kent State or Liberty University?
- Liberty University is 73.7% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($21,374.00 vs. $12,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Kent State than Liberty University ($21,410.00 vs. $21,374.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Kent than Liberty University ($19,046 vs. $29,913)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Liberty University are 2.6% lower than costs at Kent State University at Kent ($12,350 vs. $12,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Liberty University than Kent State University at Kent (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Liberty University students is 30.7% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($12,471 vs. $9,539)
Kent State vs. Liberty University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kent State or Liberty University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Liberty University or Kent State .
- The average SAT score at Liberty University (1070) is 3 points higher than at Kent State (1067)
- Incoming Liberty University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Kent State (23)
- Accepted freshman Kent State students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Liberty University (3.56)
- Liberty University has a higher acceptance rate (99.3%) than Kent State (88%)
Kent State vs. Liberty University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kent State or Liberty University? 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 Liberty University and Kent State.
- The graduation rate at Kent State is higher than Liberty University (50% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Kent State University at Kent earn on average $1,200 more per year than Liberty University graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $39,100)
- Liberty University students graduate with a $1,659 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State graduates. ($24,166 vs. $25,825)
- Liberty University graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State graduates. ($249 vs. $267)
- More Kent State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Liberty University students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/