Kent State University at Salem vs. UW-Superior

Kent State University at Salem vs. University of Wisconsin Superior comparison

	Kent State University at Salem	University of Wisconsin Superior	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Kent State University at Salem	UW-Superior
Location	Salem, OH	Superior, WI
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	1,463	2,726
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#889
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kent.edu	uwsuper.edu
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Costs	Kent State University at Salem	UW-Superior
Tuition (In State)	$7,170	$6,826
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,642	$14,739
Room & Board	$11,810	$7,227
Avg Net Price	$10,796	$13,126
Avg Grant Aid	$4,527	$4,206
% Receiving Grant Aid	66%	71%

Admission	Kent State University at Salem	UW-Superior
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	2,310
Admitted	-	2,163
Acceptance Rate	Open	93.6%
Enrolled %	Open	12%
Avg High School GPA	3.27	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		18/24
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2026	Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Kent State University at Salem	UW-Superior
Student to Faculty Ratio	24:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (50%) Education (15%) Business (14%) Computer and Information Sciences (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)	Business (19%) Education (17%) Communication (12%) General Studies (9%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Kent State University at Salem	UW-Superior
Graduation Rate	19%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,300	$37,700
Making Student Loan Payments	46%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,825	$23,000
Median Loan Payment	$267	$237

Diversity	Kent State University at Salem	UW-Superior
% Men	8%	5%
% Women	14%	19%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	88%	81%
% Black	4%	2%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	8%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Kent State University at Salem	UW-Superior
% In-State	99%	45%
% Out-of-State	1%	39%
Campus	Kent State University at Salem	UW-Superior
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Superior is larger than than Kent State University at Salem based on total student enrollment (2,726 students vs. 1,463 students)

Kent State University at Salem vs. UW-Superior Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Kent State University at Salem or UW-Superior?

• Kent State University at Salem is 5% more expensive to attend than UW-Superior for in-state tuition ($7,170.00 vs. $6,826.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.9% higher at Kent State University at Salem than University of Wisconsin Superior ($16,642.00 vs. $14,739.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Salem than UW-Superior ($10,796 vs. $13,126)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Superior are 63.4% lower than costs at Kent State University at Salem ($7,227 vs. $11,810)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Superior than Kent State University at Salem (71% vs. 66%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kent State University at Salem students is 7.6% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Superior ($4,527 vs. $4,206)

Which college is harder to get into, Kent State University at Salem or UW-Superior? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Superior or Kent State University at Salem .

• Accepted freshman UW-Superior students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Kent State University at Salem (3.27)

Kent State University at Salem vs. UW-Superior Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kent State University at Salem or UW-Superior? 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 UW-Superior and Kent State University at Salem.

• The graduation rate at UW-Superior is higher than Kent State University at Salem (44% vs. 19%)
• Graduates from Kent State University at Salem earn on average $2,600 more per year than UW-Superior graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $37,700)
• University of Wisconsin Superior students graduate with a $2,825 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State University at Salem graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,825)
• UW-Superior graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State University at Salem graduates. ($237 vs. $267)
• More UW-Superior graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at Salem 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/