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Overview |
Kent State | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Kent, OH | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 26,106 | 650 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #829 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kent.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kent State | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,674 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,144 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,040 | $8,710 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,333 | $20,317 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,888 | $9,600 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 78% |
Admission |
Kent State | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,365 | 816 | ||
| Admitted | 19,379 | 743 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.6% | 91.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 21.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1230 | 990/1180 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kent State | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,825 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $267 | $277 |
Diversity |
Kent State | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Kent State | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Kent State | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| 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 Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (26,106 students vs. 650 students)
Kent State vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kent State or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Penn State Schuylkill is 15.4% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $12,674.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.9% higher at Penn State Schuylkill than Kent State University at Kent ($24,562.00 vs. $22,144.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Schuylkill than Kent State ($20,317 vs. $20,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 49.7% lower than costs at Kent State University at Kent ($8,710 vs. $13,040)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kent State University at Kent than Penn State Schuylkill (94% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kent State University at Kent students is 3% larger than aid received Penn State Schuylkill ($9,888 vs. $9,600)
Kent State vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kent State or Penn State Schuylkill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Schuylkill or Kent State .
- The average SAT score at Kent State University at Kent (1067) is 147 points higher than at Penn State Schuylkill (920)
- Incoming Kent State students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (18)
- Accepted freshman Kent State students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
- Penn State Schuylkill has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Kent State (86.6%)
Kent State vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kent State or Penn State Schuylkill? 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 Penn State Schuylkill and Kent State.
- The graduation rate at Kent State is higher than Penn State Schuylkill (50% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill earn on average $15,000 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,300)
- Kent State University at Kent students graduate with a $993 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($25,825 vs. $26,818)
- Kent State graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($267 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Schuylkill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/