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Overview |
Kent State | Randolph | ||
| Location | Kent, OH | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,106 | 634 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #829 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kent.edu | randolphcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kent State | Randolph | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,674 | $28,330 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,144 | $28,330 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,040 | $11,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,333 | $20,856 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,888 | $22,982 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
Kent State | Randolph | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,365 | 1,935 | ||
| Admitted | 19,379 | 1,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.6% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 20/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1230 | 960/1210 | ||
| 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 | Randolph | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kent State | Randolph | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,825 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $267 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kent State | Randolph | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Kent State | Randolph | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Kent State | Randolph | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Randolph based on total student enrollment (26,106 students vs. 634 students)
Kent State vs. Randolph Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kent State or Randolph?
- Randolph College is 123.5% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($28,330.00 vs. $12,674.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.9% higher at Randolph than Kent State University at Kent ($28,330.00 vs. $22,144.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Kent than Randolph ($20,333 vs. $20,856)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Randolph College are 9.7% lower than costs at Kent State University at Kent ($11,890 vs. $13,040)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph College than Kent State University at Kent (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph College students is 132.4% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($22,982 vs. $9,888)
Kent State vs. Randolph Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kent State or Randolph? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph or Kent State .
- The average SAT score at Kent State University at Kent (1067) is 53 points higher than at Randolph (1014)
- Incoming Kent State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Randolph (22)
- Accepted freshman Kent State students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Randolph (3.35)
- Randolph has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Kent State (86.6%)
Kent State vs. Randolph Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kent State or Randolph? 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 Randolph and Kent State.
- The graduation rate at Randolph is higher than Kent State University at Kent (63% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Randolph College earn on average $2,900 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $40,300)
- Kent State University at Kent students graduate with a $1,175 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph graduates. ($25,825 vs. $27,000)
- Kent State graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph graduates. ($267 vs. $279)
- More Randolph graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/