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Overview |
Kent State | Union | ||
| Location | Kent, OH | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,854 | 787 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #839 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kent.edu | myunion.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kent State | Union | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,304 | $16,841 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,410 | $16,841 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,676 | $11,508 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,046 | $28,463 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,539 | $3,217 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Kent State | Union | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,369 | - | ||
| Admitted | 17,929 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.9% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Kent State | Union | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kent State | Union | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 9% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $51,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,825 | $18,495 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $267 | $191 |
Diversity |
Kent State | Union | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 9% |
Students |
Kent State | Union | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Kent State | Union | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kent State University at Kent is larger than than Union based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 787 students)
Kent State vs. Union Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kent State or Union?
- Union Institute & University is 36.9% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($16,841.00 vs. $12,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.1% higher at Kent State than Union Institute & University ($21,410.00 vs. $16,841.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Kent than Union ($19,046 vs. $28,463)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union Institute & University are 10.1% lower than costs at Kent State University at Kent ($11,508 vs. $12,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Union Institute & University than Kent State University at Kent (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kent State University at Kent students is 196.5% larger than aid received Union Institute & University ($9,539 vs. $3,217)
Which college is harder to get into, Kent State or Union? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union or Kent State .
Kent State vs. Union Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kent State or Union? 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 Union and Kent State.
- The graduation rate at Kent State is higher than Union Institute & University (50% vs. 9%)
- Graduates from Union Institute & University earn on average $11,100 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($51,400 vs. $40,300)
- Union Institute & University students graduate with a $7,330 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State graduates. ($18,495 vs. $25,825)
- Union graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State graduates. ($191 vs. $267)
- More Union graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/