National Louis University vs. Kent State University at Geauga

National Louis University vs. Kent State University at Geauga comparison

	National Louis University	Kent State University at Geauga	College 3	College 4
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Overview	National Louis University	Kent State University at Geauga
Location	Chicago, IL	Burton, OH
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	7,525	2,095
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nl.edu	kent.edu
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Costs	National Louis University	Kent State University at Geauga
Tuition (In State)	$10,755	$6,962
Tuition (Out of State)	$10,755	$16,068
Room & Board	$13,500	$8,882
Avg Net Price	$14,769	$9,969
Avg Grant Aid	$9,641	$5,112
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	85%

Admission	National Louis University	Kent State University at Geauga
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,181	-
Admitted	2,928	-
Acceptance Rate	92%	Open
Enrolled %	28.2%	Open
Avg High School GPA	2.8	2.72
Typical High School Grades	B-	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	National Louis University	Kent State University at Geauga
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	25:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) General Studies (32%) Education (16%) Health Professions (8%) Human Services (4%)	Health Professions (67%) Computer and Information Sciences (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Engineering Technology (1%)
Outcomes	National Louis University	Kent State University at Geauga
Graduation Rate	26%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$49,300	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	44%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,837	$25,825
Median Loan Payment	$205	$267

Diversity	National Louis University	Kent State University at Geauga
% Men	22%	36%
% Women	78%	64%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	25%	77%
% Black	35%	11%
% Hispanic	31%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	4%

Students	National Louis University	Kent State University at Geauga
% In-State	83%	100%
% Out-of-State	12%	0%
Campus	National Louis University	Kent State University at Geauga
Campus Housing	No	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

• National Louis University is larger than than Kent State University at Geauga based on total student enrollment (7,525 students vs. 2,095 students)

National Louis University vs. Kent State University at Geauga Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, National Louis University or Kent State University at Geauga?

• National Louis University is 54.5% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at Geauga for in-state tuition ($10,755.00 vs. $6,962.00)
• Out of state tuition is 49.4% higher at Kent State University at Geauga than National Louis University ($16,068.00 vs. $10,755.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Geauga than National Louis University ($9,969 vs. $14,769)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Geauga are 52% lower than costs at National Louis University ($8,882 vs. $13,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at National Louis University than Kent State University at Geauga (93% vs. 85%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by National Louis University students is 88.6% larger than aid received Kent State University at Geauga ($9,641 vs. $5,112)

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

• Accepted freshman National Louis University students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (2.8) than students at Kent State University at Geauga (2.72)

National Louis University vs. Kent State University at Geauga Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, National Louis University or Kent State University at Geauga? 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 Geauga and National Louis University.

• The graduation rate at Kent State University at Geauga is higher than National Louis University (28% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from National Louis University earn on average $9,000 more per year than Kent State University at Geauga graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $40,300)
• National Louis University students graduate with a $5,988 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State University at Geauga graduates. ($19,837 vs. $25,825)
• National Louis University graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State University at Geauga graduates. ($205 vs. $267)
• More Kent State University at Geauga graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former National Louis University students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 44%)

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