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Overview |
Kent State | Wright State | ||
| Location | Kent, OH | Dayton, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 25,854 | 9,678 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #839 | #873 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kent.edu | wright.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kent State | Wright State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,304 | $10,814 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,410 | $20,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,676 | $10,686 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,046 | $15,650 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,539 | $8,867 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 92% |
Admission |
Kent State | Wright State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,369 | 7,162 | ||
| Admitted | 17,929 | 6,820 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88% | 95.2%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.9% | 18.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | 913/1168 | ||
| 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 | Aug 23, 2025 |
Academics |
Kent State | Wright State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kent State | Wright State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,825 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $267 | $258 |
Diversity |
Kent State | Wright State | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Kent State | Wright State | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Kent State | Wright State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kent State University at Kent is larger than than Wright State based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 9,678 students)
Kent State vs. Wright State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kent State or Wright State?
- Kent State University at Kent is 13.8% more expensive to attend than Wright State for in-state tuition ($12,304.00 vs. $10,814.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.8% higher at Kent State than Wright State University Main Campus ($21,410.00 vs. $20,232.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wright State University Main Campus than Kent State ($15,650 vs. $19,046)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wright State University Main Campus are 18.6% lower than costs at Kent State University at Kent ($10,686 vs. $12,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kent State University at Kent than Wright State University Main Campus (96% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kent State University at Kent students is 7.6% larger than aid received Wright State University Main Campus ($9,539 vs. $8,867)
Kent State vs. Wright State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kent State or Wright State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wright State or Kent State .
- The average SAT score at Kent State University at Kent (1067) is 33 points higher than at Wright State (1034)
- Incoming Kent State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Wright State (22)
- Accepted freshman Kent State students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Wright State (3.41)
- Wright State has a higher acceptance rate (95.2%) than Kent State (88%)
Kent State vs. Wright State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kent State or Wright State? 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 Wright State and Kent State.
- The graduation rate at Kent State is higher than Wright State University Main Campus (50% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Wright State University Main Campus earn on average $3,100 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $40,300)
- Wright State University Main Campus students graduate with a $825 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,825)
- Wright State graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State graduates. ($258 vs. $267)
- More Wright State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/