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Overview |
Kent State | Wooster | ||
| Location | Kent, OH | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 25,854 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #839 | #198 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kent.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kent State | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,304 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,410 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,676 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,046 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,539 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 98% |
Admission |
Kent State | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,369 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 17,929 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.9% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | 1250/1450 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Kent State | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kent State | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,825 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $267 | $268 |
Diversity |
Kent State | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Kent State | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Kent State | Wooster | ||
| 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 Wooster based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 1,967 students)
Kent State vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kent State or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 363.7% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $12,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 166.5% higher at Wooster than Kent State University at Kent ($57,050.00 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 Wooster ($19,046 vs. $28,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Kent are 6.5% lower than costs at The College of Wooster ($12,676 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than Kent State University at Kent (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 343.6% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($42,315 vs. $9,539)
Kent State vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kent State or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or Kent State .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 170 points higher than at Kent State (1067)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Kent State (23)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Kent State (3.61)
- Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than Wooster (56.3%)
Kent State vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kent State or Wooster? 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 Wooster and Kent State.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than Kent State University at Kent (75% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from The College of Wooster earn on average $10,900 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $40,300)
- Kent State University at Kent students graduate with a $175 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($25,825 vs. $26,000)
- Kent State graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($267 vs. $268)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/