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Overview |
Kent State | Ursuline College | ||
| Location | Kent, OH | Pepper Pike, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 25,854 | 950 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #839 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kent.edu | ursuline.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kent State | Ursuline College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,304 | $36,390 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,410 | $36,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,676 | $12,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,046 | $14,502 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,539 | $32,059 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Kent State | Ursuline College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,369 | 610 | ||
| Admitted | 17,929 | 519 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88% | 85.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.9% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 20/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | 975/1200 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Kent State | Ursuline College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kent State | Ursuline College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,825 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $267 | $289 |
Diversity |
Kent State | Ursuline College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Kent State | Ursuline College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Kent State | Ursuline College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kent State University at Kent is larger than than Ursuline College based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 950 students)
Kent State vs. Ursuline College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kent State or Ursuline College?
- Ursuline College is 195.8% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($36,390.00 vs. $12,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70% higher at Ursuline College than Kent State University at Kent ($36,390.00 vs. $21,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ursuline College than Kent State ($14,502 vs. $19,046)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ursuline College are 5.3% lower than costs at Kent State University at Kent ($12,042 vs. $12,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ursuline College than Kent State University at Kent (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ursuline College students is 236.1% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($32,059 vs. $9,539)
Kent State vs. Ursuline College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kent State or Ursuline College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ursuline College or Kent State .
- The average SAT score at Kent State University at Kent (1067) is 60 points higher than at Ursuline College (1007)
- Incoming Kent State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Ursuline College (22)
- Accepted freshman Kent State students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Ursuline College (3.46)
- Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than Ursuline College (85.1%)
Kent State vs. Ursuline College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kent State or Ursuline College? 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 Ursuline College and Kent State.
- The graduation rate at Ursuline College is higher than Kent State University at Kent (54% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Ursuline College earn on average $6,600 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $40,300)
- Kent State University at Kent students graduate with a $2,175 lower median federal student loan debt than Ursuline College graduates. ($25,825 vs. $28,000)
- Kent State graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Ursuline College graduates. ($267 vs. $289)
- More Ursuline College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/