Kent State University at Stark vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg

Kent State University at Stark vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg comparison

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Overview	Kent State University at Stark	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Location	Canton, OH	Lynchburg, VA
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	3,446	837
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kent.edu	vul.edu
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Costs	Kent State University at Stark	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Tuition (In State)	$6,962	$8,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,068	$8,200
Room & Board	$8,882	$9,400
Avg Net Price	$10,177	$17,093
Avg Grant Aid	$4,508	$7,923
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	79%

Admission	Kent State University at Stark	Virginia University of Lynchburg
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Applied	-	-
Admitted	-	-
Acceptance Rate	Open	Open
Enrolled %	Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.16	2.1
Typical High School Grades	B	C
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Kent State University at Stark	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Student to Faculty Ratio	19:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (85%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (15%)	Philosophy and Religious Studies (43%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (31%) Business (23%) Social Sciences (3%)
Outcomes	Kent State University at Stark	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Graduation Rate	23%	100%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,300	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	46%	9%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,825	$41,567
Median Loan Payment	$267	$429

Diversity	Kent State University at Stark	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% Men	37%	43%
% Women	63%	57%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	83%	2%
% Black	7%	98%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	Kent State University at Stark	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% In-State	99%	40%
% Out-of-State	1%	60%
Campus	Kent State University at Stark	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Kent State University at Stark is larger than than Virginia University of Lynchburg based on total student enrollment (3,446 students vs. 837 students)

Kent State University at Stark vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Kent State University at Stark or Virginia University of Lynchburg?

• Virginia University of Lynchburg is 17.8% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at Stark for in-state tuition ($8,200.00 vs. $6,962.00)
• Out of state tuition is 96% higher at Kent State University at Stark than Virginia University of Lynchburg ($16,068.00 vs. $8,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Stark than Virginia University of Lynchburg ($10,177 vs. $17,093)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Stark are 5.8% lower than costs at Virginia University of Lynchburg ($8,882 vs. $9,400)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Kent State University at Stark than Virginia University of Lynchburg (90% vs. 79%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia University of Lynchburg students is 75.8% larger than aid received Kent State University at Stark ($7,923 vs. $4,508)

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

• Accepted freshman Kent State University at Stark students have a 1.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at Virginia University of Lynchburg (2.1)

Kent State University at Stark vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kent State University at Stark or Virginia University of Lynchburg? 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 Virginia University of Lynchburg and Kent State University at Stark.

• The graduation rate at Virginia University of Lynchburg is higher than Kent State University at Stark (100% vs. 23%)
• Kent State University at Stark students graduate with a $15,742 lower median federal student loan debt than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($25,825 vs. $41,567)
• Kent State University at Stark graduates are paying $162 less per month on federal student loans than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($267 vs. $429)
• More Kent State University at Stark graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia University of Lynchburg students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 9%)

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