Midway University vs. Kent State University at Stark

Midway University vs. Kent State University at Stark comparison

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Overview	Midway University	Kent State University at Stark
Location	Midway, KY	Canton, OH
Setting	Distant Rural	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,441	3,446
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#904
Religious Affiliation	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	midway.edu	kent.edu
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Costs	Midway University	Kent State University at Stark
Tuition (In State)	$24,500	$6,962
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,500	$16,068
Room & Board	$8,600	$8,882
Avg Net Price	$22,848	$10,177
Avg Grant Aid	$17,934	$4,508
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	90%

Admission	Midway University	Kent State University at Stark
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,057	-
Admitted	991	-
Acceptance Rate	93.8%	Open
Enrolled %	24.1%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.39	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/26
SAT Range	1010/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Midway University	Kent State University at Stark
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (40%) Business (19%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Education (8%) Agriculture (7%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (85%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (15%)
Outcomes	Midway University	Kent State University at Stark
Graduation Rate	41%	23%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,900	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	43%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,378	$25,825
Median Loan Payment	$241	$267

Diversity	Midway University	Kent State University at Stark
% Men	37%	37%
% Women	63%	63%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	83%
% Black	9%	7%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	3%

Students	Midway University	Kent State University at Stark
% In-State	54%	99%
% Out-of-State	38%	1%
Campus	Midway 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 Midway University based on total student enrollment (3,446 students vs. 1,441 students)

Midway University vs. Kent State University at Stark Cost Comparison

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

• Midway University is 251.9% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at Stark for in-state tuition ($24,500.00 vs. $6,962.00)
• Out of state tuition is 52.5% higher at Midway University than Kent State University at Stark ($24,500.00 vs. $16,068.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Stark than Midway University ($10,177 vs. $22,848)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midway University are 3.3% lower than costs at Kent State University at Stark ($8,600 vs. $8,882)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Midway University than Kent State University at Stark (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Midway University students is 297.8% larger than aid received Kent State University at Stark ($17,934 vs. $4,508)

Which college is harder to get into, Midway 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 Midway University .

• Accepted freshman Midway University students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Kent State University at Stark (3.16)

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

Which is better, Midway 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 Midway University.

• The graduation rate at Midway University is higher than Kent State University at Stark (41% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from Kent State University at Stark earn on average $1,400 more per year than Midway University graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $38,900)
• Midway University students graduate with a $2,447 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State University at Stark graduates. ($23,378 vs. $25,825)
• Midway University graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State University at Stark graduates. ($241 vs. $267)
• More Kent State University at Stark graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Midway University students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 43%)

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