Madonna University vs. Kent State University at Stark

Madonna University vs. Kent State University at Stark comparison

	Madonna University	Kent State University at Stark	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Madonna University	Kent State University at Stark
Location	Livonia, MI	Canton, OH
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,054	3,433
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#732
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	madonna.edu	kent.edu
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Costs	Madonna University	Kent State University at Stark
Tuition (In State)	$27,360	$7,170
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,360	$16,642
Room & Board	$12,840	$11,810
Avg Net Price	$18,583	$10,977
Avg Grant Aid	$19,907	$4,383
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	74%

Admission	Madonna University	Kent State University at Stark
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,655	-
Admitted	1,538	-
Acceptance Rate	92.9%	Open
Enrolled %	17.2%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range	890/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Madonna University	Kent State University at Stark
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	21:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (85%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (15%)
Outcomes	Madonna University	Kent State University at Stark
Graduation Rate	42%	23%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$25,825
Median Loan Payment	$258	$267

Diversity	Madonna University	Kent State University at Stark
% Men	4%	0%
% Women	12%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	83%
% Black	12%	7%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	16%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	3%

Students	Madonna University	Kent State University at Stark
% In-State	86%	100%
% Out-of-State	12%	0%
Campus	Madonna University	Kent State University at Stark
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Kent State University at Stark is larger than than Madonna University based on total student enrollment (3,433 students vs. 2,054 students)

Madonna University vs. Kent State University at Stark Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Madonna University or Kent State University at Stark?

• Madonna University is 281.6% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at Stark for in-state tuition ($27,360.00 vs. $7,170.00)
• Out of state tuition is 64.4% higher at Madonna University than Kent State University at Stark ($27,360.00 vs. $16,642.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Stark than Madonna University ($10,977 vs. $18,583)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Stark are 8.7% lower than costs at Madonna University ($11,810 vs. $12,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Madonna University than Kent State University at Stark (97% vs. 74%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Madonna University students is 354.2% larger than aid received Kent State University at Stark ($19,907 vs. $4,383)

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

• Accepted freshman Madonna University students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Kent State University at Stark (3.16)

Madonna University vs. Kent State University at Stark Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Madonna University or Kent State University at Stark? 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 Stark and Madonna University.

• The graduation rate at Madonna University is higher than Kent State University at Stark (42% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from Madonna University earn on average $2,100 more per year than Kent State University at Stark graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $40,300)
• Madonna University students graduate with a $825 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State University at Stark graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,825)
• Madonna University graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State University at Stark graduates. ($258 vs. $267)
• More Madonna University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at Stark students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 46%)

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