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Overview |
Kent State | Notre Dame College | ||
| Location | Kent, OH | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 25,854 | 1,444 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #839 | #936 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kent.edu | notredamecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kent State | Notre Dame College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,304 | $31,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,410 | $31,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,676 | $11,568 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,046 | $20,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,539 | $24,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 99% |
Admission |
Kent State | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,369 | 3,116 | ||
| Admitted | 17,929 | 2,447 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88% | 78.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.9% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.09 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | 890/1100 | ||
| 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 | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kent State | Notre Dame College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,825 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $267 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kent State | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Kent State | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Kent State | Notre Dame College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kent State University at Kent is larger than than Notre Dame College based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 1,444 students)
Kent State vs. Notre Dame College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kent State or Notre Dame College?
- Notre Dame College is 154% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $12,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46% higher at Notre Dame College than Kent State University at Kent ($31,250.00 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 Notre Dame College ($19,046 vs. $20,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Notre Dame College are 9.6% lower than costs at Kent State University at Kent ($11,568 vs. $12,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Notre Dame College than Kent State University at Kent (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Notre Dame College students is 154.7% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($24,299 vs. $9,539)
Kent State vs. Notre Dame College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kent State or Notre Dame College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Notre Dame College or Kent State .
- The average SAT score at Kent State University at Kent (1067) is 168 points higher than at Notre Dame College (899)
- Incoming Kent State students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Notre Dame College (19)
- Accepted freshman Kent State students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Notre Dame College (3.09)
- Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than Notre Dame College (78.5%)
Kent State vs. Notre Dame College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kent State or Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame College and Kent State.
- The graduation rate at Kent State is higher than Notre Dame College (50% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Notre Dame College earn on average $1,600 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $40,300)
- Kent State University at Kent students graduate with a $1,175 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame College graduates. ($25,825 vs. $27,000)
- Kent State graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame College graduates. ($267 vs. $279)
- More Notre Dame College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/