OC Comets vs. Kent State University at Geauga

Olivet College vs. Kent State University at Geauga comparison

	Olivet College	Kent State University at Geauga	College 3	College 4
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Overview	OC Comets	Kent State University at Geauga
Location	Olivet, MI	Burton, OH
Setting	Distant Rural	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	919	2,095
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	olivetcollege.edu	kent.edu
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Costs	OC Comets	Kent State University at Geauga
Tuition (In State)	$31,664	$6,962
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,664	$16,068
Room & Board	$11,242	$8,882
Avg Net Price	$21,394	$9,969
Avg Grant Aid	$23,361	$5,112
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	85%

Admission	OC Comets	Kent State University at Geauga
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,439	-
Admitted	1,218	-
Acceptance Rate	84.6%	Open
Enrolled %	22.3%	Open
Avg High School GPA	-	2.72
Typical High School Grades	-	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/23
SAT Range	910/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	OC Comets	Kent State University at Geauga
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	25:1
Popular Majors	Education (20%) Business (16%) Biology (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (15%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Health Professions (67%) Computer and Information Sciences (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Engineering Technology (1%)
Outcomes	OC Comets	Kent State University at Geauga
Graduation Rate	46%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,300	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	53%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,825
Median Loan Payment	$279	$267

Diversity	OC Comets	Kent State University at Geauga
% Men	62%	36%
% Women	38%	64%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	77%
% Black	13%	11%
% Hispanic	7%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	OC Comets	Kent State University at Geauga
% In-State	85%	100%
% Out-of-State	8%	0%
Campus	OC Comets	Kent State University at Geauga
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Kent State University at Geauga is larger than than OC Comets based on total student enrollment (2,095 students vs. 919 students)

OC Comets vs. Kent State University at Geauga Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, OC Comets or Kent State University at Geauga?

• Olivet College is 354.8% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at Geauga for in-state tuition ($31,664.00 vs. $6,962.00)
• Out of state tuition is 97.1% higher at OC Comets than Kent State University at Geauga ($31,664.00 vs. $16,068.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Geauga than OC Comets ($9,969 vs. $21,394)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Geauga are 26.6% lower than costs at Olivet College ($8,882 vs. $11,242)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Olivet College than Kent State University at Geauga (100% vs. 85%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Olivet College students is 357% larger than aid received Kent State University at Geauga ($23,361 vs. $5,112)

Which college is harder to get into, OC Comets 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 OC Comets .

OC Comets vs. Kent State University at Geauga Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, OC Comets 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 OC Comets.

• The graduation rate at OC Comets is higher than Kent State University at Geauga (46% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Kent State University at Geauga earn on average $1,000 more per year than OC Comets graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $39,300)
• Kent State University at Geauga students graduate with a $1,175 lower median federal student loan debt than OC Comets graduates. ($25,825 vs. $27,000)
• Kent State University at Geauga graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than OC Comets graduates. ($267 vs. $279)
• More OC Comets graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at Geauga students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 46%)

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