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Overview |
Kent State | Oberlin | ||
| Location | Kent, OH | Oberlin, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 25,854 | 2,992 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #839 | #148 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kent.edu | oberlin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kent State | Oberlin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,304 | $61,106 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,410 | $61,106 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,676 | $18,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,046 | $46,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,539 | $35,040 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 98% |
Admission |
Kent State | Oberlin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,369 | 11,066 | ||
| Admitted | 17,929 | 3,859 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88% | 34.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.9% | 22.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | 1360/1530 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Kent State | Oberlin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kent State | Oberlin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,825 | $26,579 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $267 | $274 |
Diversity |
Kent State | Oberlin | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Kent State | Oberlin | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 84% | ||
Campus |
Kent State | Oberlin | ||
| 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 Oberlin based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 2,992 students)
Kent State vs. Oberlin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kent State or Oberlin?
- Oberlin College is 396.6% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($61,106.00 vs. $12,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 185.4% higher at Oberlin than Kent State University at Kent ($61,106.00 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 Oberlin ($19,046 vs. $46,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Kent are 45.1% lower than costs at Oberlin College ($12,676 vs. $18,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oberlin College than Kent State University at Kent (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oberlin College students is 267.3% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($35,040 vs. $9,539)
Kent State vs. Oberlin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kent State or Oberlin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oberlin or Kent State .
- The average SAT score at Oberlin College (1357) is 290 points higher than at Kent State (1067)
- Incoming Oberlin students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Kent State (23)
- Accepted freshman Oberlin students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Kent State (3.61)
- Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than Oberlin (34.9%)
Kent State vs. Oberlin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kent State or Oberlin? 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 Oberlin and Kent State.
- The graduation rate at Oberlin is higher than Kent State University at Kent (88% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Oberlin College earn on average $3,600 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $40,300)
- Kent State University at Kent students graduate with a $754 lower median federal student loan debt than Oberlin graduates. ($25,825 vs. $26,579)
- Kent State graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Oberlin graduates. ($267 vs. $274)
- More Oberlin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/