Madonna University vs. Kent State University at Tuscarawas

Madonna University vs. Kent State University at Tuscarawas comparison

	Madonna University	Kent State University at Tuscarawas	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Madonna University	Kent State University at Tuscarawas
Location	Livonia, MI	New Philadelphia, OH
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,109	1,940
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#578
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 Tuscarawas
Tuition (In State)	$26,100	$6,962
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,100	$16,068
Room & Board	$12,250	$8,882
Avg Net Price	$18,344	$11,358
Avg Grant Aid	$19,840	$4,288
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	Madonna University	Kent State University at Tuscarawas
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,988	-
Admitted	1,289	-
Acceptance Rate	64.8%	Open
Enrolled %	19.3%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/25
SAT Range	890/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Madonna University	Kent State University at Tuscarawas
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	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 (24%) Health Professions (24%) Business (17%) Computer and Information Sciences (14%) Engineering Technology (11%)
Outcomes	Madonna University	Kent State University at Tuscarawas
Graduation Rate	42%	25%
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 Tuscarawas
% Men	35%	41%
% Women	65%	59%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	89%
% Black	12%	3%
% Hispanic	4%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	16%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	3%

Students	Madonna University	Kent State University at Tuscarawas
% In-State	90%	99%
% Out-of-State	9%	1%
Campus	Madonna University	Kent State University at Tuscarawas
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

• Madonna University is larger than than Kent State University at Tuscarawas based on total student enrollment (2,109 students vs. 1,940 students)

Madonna University vs. Kent State University at Tuscarawas Cost Comparison

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

• Madonna University is 274.9% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at Tuscarawas for in-state tuition ($26,100.00 vs. $6,962.00)
• Out of state tuition is 62.4% higher at Madonna University than Kent State University at Tuscarawas ($26,100.00 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 Madonna University ($11,358 vs. $18,344)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Tuscarawas are 37.9% lower than costs at Madonna University ($8,882 vs. $12,250)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Madonna University than Kent State University at Tuscarawas (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Madonna University students is 362.7% larger than aid received Kent State University at Tuscarawas ($19,840 vs. $4,288)

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

• Accepted freshman Madonna University students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Kent State University at Tuscarawas (3.21)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Madonna University is higher than Kent State University at Tuscarawas (42% vs. 25%)
• Graduates from Madonna University earn on average $2,100 more per year than Kent State University at Tuscarawas 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 Tuscarawas graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,825)
• Madonna University graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State University at Tuscarawas graduates. ($258 vs. $267)
• More Madonna University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at Tuscarawas 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/