Laurel University vs. Kent State University at Salem

Laurel University vs. Kent State University at Salem comparison

	Laurel University	Kent State University at Salem	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Laurel University	Kent State University at Salem
Location	High Point, NC	Salem, OH
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	158	1,315
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	laureluniversity.edu	kent.edu
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Costs	Laurel University	Kent State University at Salem
Tuition (In State)	$10,500	$6,962
Tuition (Out of State)	$10,500	$16,068
Room & Board	$9,280	$8,882
Avg Net Price	$19,269	$10,324
Avg Grant Aid	$6,212	$5,185
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	87%

Admission	Laurel University	Kent State University at Salem
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	-
Admitted	-	-
Acceptance Rate		Open
Enrolled %		Open
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.27
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Neither required nor recommended
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Laurel University	Kent State University at Salem
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (88%) Business (8%) Education (2%) Psychology (2%)	Health Professions (50%) Education (15%) Business (14%) Computer and Information Sciences (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)
Outcomes	Laurel University	Kent State University at Salem
Graduation Rate	60%	19%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,900	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,969	$25,825
Median Loan Payment	$289	$267

Diversity	Laurel University	Kent State University at Salem
% Men	0%	28%
% Women	0%	72%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	41%	88%
% Black	33%	4%
% Hispanic	9%	2%
% Native American	8%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	5%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	Laurel University	Kent State University at Salem
% In-State	-	100%
% Out-of-State	-	0%
Campus	Laurel University	Kent State University at Salem
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Kent State University at Salem is larger than than Laurel University based on total student enrollment (1,315 students vs. 158 students)

Laurel University vs. Kent State University at Salem Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Laurel University or Kent State University at Salem?

• Laurel University is 50.8% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at Salem for in-state tuition ($10,500.00 vs. $6,962.00)
• Out of state tuition is 53% higher at Kent State University at Salem than Laurel University ($16,068.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Salem than Laurel University ($10,324 vs. $19,269)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Salem are 4.5% lower than costs at Laurel University ($8,882 vs. $9,280)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Laurel University than Kent State University at Salem (97% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Laurel University students is 19.8% larger than aid received Kent State University at Salem ($6,212 vs. $5,185)

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

• Accepted freshman Kent State University at Salem students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at Laurel University (3.16)

Laurel University vs. Kent State University at Salem Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Laurel University or Kent State University at Salem? 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 Kent State University at Salem and Laurel University.

• The graduation rate at Laurel University is higher than Kent State University at Salem (60% vs. 19%)
• Graduates from Kent State University at Salem earn on average $1,400 more per year than Laurel University graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $38,900)
• Kent State University at Salem students graduate with a $2,144 lower median federal student loan debt than Laurel University graduates. ($25,825 vs. $27,969)
• Kent State University at Salem graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Laurel University graduates. ($267 vs. $289)
• More Kent State University at Salem graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Laurel University students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 39%)

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