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Overview |
Kent State | SVU | ||
| Location | Kent, OH | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 26,106 | 967 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #829 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kent.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kent State | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,674 | $19,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,144 | $19,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,040 | $9,376 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,333 | $25,440 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,888 | $7,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
Kent State | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,365 | 1,101 | ||
| Admitted | 19,379 | 1,097 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.6% | 99.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 26.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1230 | 943/1253 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
Kent State | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kent State | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,825 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $267 | $244 |
Diversity |
Kent State | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Kent State | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Kent State | SVU | ||
| 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 SVU based on total student enrollment (26,106 students vs. 967 students)
Kent State vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kent State or SVU?
- Southern Virginia University is 56.1% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($19,790.00 vs. $12,674.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.9% higher at Kent State than Southern Virginia University ($22,144.00 vs. $19,790.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Kent than SVU ($20,333 vs. $25,440)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 39.1% lower than costs at Kent State University at Kent ($9,376 vs. $13,040)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than Kent State University at Kent (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kent State University at Kent students is 27.2% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($9,888 vs. $7,775)
Kent State vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kent State or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or Kent State .
- The average SAT score at Kent State University at Kent (1067) is 26 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Incoming Kent State students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman Kent State students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.6%) than Kent State (86.6%)
Kent State vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kent State or SVU? 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 SVU and Kent State.
- The graduation rate at Kent State is higher than Southern Virginia University (50% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Southern Virginia University earn on average $300 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $40,300)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $2,171 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State graduates. ($23,654 vs. $25,825)
- SVU graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State graduates. ($244 vs. $267)
- More SVU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/