Kent State University at Tuscarawas vs. Tiffin University

Kent State University at Tuscarawas vs. Tiffin University comparison

	Kent State University at Tuscarawas	Tiffin University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Kent State University at Tuscarawas	Tiffin University
Location	New Philadelphia, OH	Tiffin, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,940	3,044
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kent.edu	tiffin.edu
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Costs	Kent State University at Tuscarawas	Tiffin University
Tuition (In State)	$6,962	$28,620
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,068	$28,620
Room & Board	$8,882	$12,470
Avg Net Price	$11,358	$25,636
Avg Grant Aid	$4,288	$18,830
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	98%

Admission	Kent State University at Tuscarawas	Tiffin University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	4,195
Admitted	-	3,475
Acceptance Rate	Open	82.8%
Enrolled %	Open	18.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.21	3.11
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Kent State University at Tuscarawas	Tiffin University
Student to Faculty Ratio	21:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (24%) Health Professions (24%) Business (17%) Computer and Information Sciences (14%) Engineering Technology (11%)	Business (50%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (30%) Psychology (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%) Computer and Information Sciences (2%)
Outcomes	Kent State University at Tuscarawas	Tiffin University
Graduation Rate	25%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,300	$42,000
Making Student Loan Payments	46%	21%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,825	$26,117
Median Loan Payment	$267	$270

Diversity	Kent State University at Tuscarawas	Tiffin University
% Men	41%	46%
% Women	59%	54%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	89%	46%
% Black	3%	14%
% Hispanic	1%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	1%	11%
% Unknown Race	3%	24%

Students	Kent State University at Tuscarawas	Tiffin University
% In-State	99%	60%
% Out-of-State	1%	19%
Campus	Kent State University at Tuscarawas	Tiffin University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Tiffin University is larger than than Kent State University at Tuscarawas based on total student enrollment (3,044 students vs. 1,940 students)

Kent State University at Tuscarawas vs. Tiffin University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Kent State University at Tuscarawas or Tiffin University?

• Tiffin University is 311.1% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at Tuscarawas for in-state tuition ($28,620.00 vs. $6,962.00)
• Out of state tuition is 78.1% higher at Tiffin University than Kent State University at Tuscarawas ($28,620.00 vs. $16,068.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Tuscarawas than Tiffin University ($11,358 vs. $25,636)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Tuscarawas are 40.4% lower than costs at Tiffin University ($8,882 vs. $12,470)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Tiffin University than Kent State University at Tuscarawas (98% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tiffin University students is 339.1% larger than aid received Kent State University at Tuscarawas ($18,830 vs. $4,288)

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

• Accepted freshman Kent State University at Tuscarawas students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at Tiffin University (3.11)

Kent State University at Tuscarawas vs. Tiffin University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kent State University at Tuscarawas or Tiffin University? 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 Tiffin University and Kent State University at Tuscarawas.

• The graduation rate at Tiffin University is higher than Kent State University at Tuscarawas (46% vs. 25%)
• Graduates from Tiffin University earn on average $1,700 more per year than Kent State University at Tuscarawas graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $40,300)
• Kent State University at Tuscarawas students graduate with a $292 lower median federal student loan debt than Tiffin University graduates. ($25,825 vs. $26,117)
• Kent State University at Tuscarawas graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Tiffin University graduates. ($267 vs. $270)
• More Kent State University at Tuscarawas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tiffin University students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 21%)

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