Kent State University at Stark vs. Jefferson College of Health Sciences

Kent State University at Stark vs. Jefferson College of Health Sciences comparison

	Kent State University at Stark	Jefferson College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Kent State University at Stark	Jefferson College of Health Sciences
Location	Canton, OH	Roanoke, VA
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	3,446	1,128
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kent.edu	jchs.edu
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Costs	Kent State University at Stark	Jefferson College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$6,962	$7,922
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,068	$19,557
Room & Board	$8,882	$8,995
Avg Net Price	$10,177	-
Avg Grant Aid	$4,508	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	0%

Admission	Kent State University at Stark	Jefferson College of Health Sciences
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Applied	-	-
Admitted	-	-
Acceptance Rate	Open
Enrolled %	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Kent State University at Stark	Jefferson College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	19:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (85%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (15%)	Health Professions (83%) Biology (8%) Psychology (4%) General Studies (3%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (2%)
Outcomes	Kent State University at Stark	Jefferson College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	23%	10%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,300	$57,400
Making Student Loan Payments	46%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,825	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$267	$258

Diversity	Kent State University at Stark	Jefferson College of Health Sciences
% Men	37%	20%
% Women	63%	80%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	78%
% Black	7%	10%
% Hispanic	2%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	2%

Students	Kent State University at Stark	Jefferson College of Health Sciences
% In-State	99%	94%
% Out-of-State	1%	6%
Campus	Kent State University at Stark	Jefferson College of Health Sciences
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Kent State University at Stark is larger than than Jefferson College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (3,446 students vs. 1,128 students)

Kent State University at Stark vs. Jefferson College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Kent State University at Stark or Jefferson College of Health Sciences?

• Jefferson College of Health Sciences is 13.8% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at Stark for in-state tuition ($7,922.00 vs. $6,962.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.7% higher at Jefferson College of Health Sciences than Kent State University at Stark ($19,557.00 vs. $16,068.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Stark are 1.3% lower than costs at Jefferson College of Health Sciences ($8,882 vs. $8,995)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Kent State University at Stark than Jefferson College of Health Sciences (90% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kent State University at Stark students is ?% larger than aid received Jefferson College of Health Sciences ($4,508 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, Kent State University at Stark or Jefferson College of Health Sciences? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Jefferson College of Health Sciences or Kent State University at Stark .

• Accepted freshman Jefferson College of Health Sciences students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Kent State University at Stark (3.16)

Kent State University at Stark vs. Jefferson College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kent State University at Stark or Jefferson College of Health Sciences? 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 Jefferson College of Health Sciences and Kent State University at Stark.

• The graduation rate at Kent State University at Stark is higher than Jefferson College of Health Sciences (23% vs. 10%)
• Graduates from Jefferson College of Health Sciences earn on average $17,100 more per year than Kent State University at Stark graduates after ten years. ($57,400 vs. $40,300)
• Jefferson College of Health Sciences students graduate with a $825 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State University at Stark graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,825)
• Jefferson College of Health Sciences graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State University at Stark graduates. ($258 vs. $267)
• More Jefferson College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at Stark students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 46%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/