Siena Heights University vs. Kent State University at Stark

Siena Heights University vs. Kent State University at Stark comparison

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Overview	Siena Heights University	Kent State University at Stark
Location	Adrian, MI	Canton, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,857	3,446
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#490
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sienaheights.edu	kent.edu
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Costs	Siena Heights University	Kent State University at Stark
Tuition (In State)	$28,000	$6,962
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,000	$16,068
Room & Board	$12,200	$8,882
Avg Net Price	$20,074	$10,177
Avg Grant Aid	$21,168	$4,508
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	90%

Admission	Siena Heights University	Kent State University at Stark
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,545	-
Admitted	1,004	-
Acceptance Rate	65%	Open
Enrolled %	27.8%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.32	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/27
SAT Range	930/1133
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Siena Heights University	Kent State University at Stark
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Health Professions (19%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Human Services (7%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (85%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (15%)
Outcomes	Siena Heights University	Kent State University at Stark
Graduation Rate	42%	23%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,746	$25,825
Median Loan Payment	$183	$267

Diversity	Siena Heights University	Kent State University at Stark
% Men	44%	37%
% Women	56%	63%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	83%
% Black	11%	7%
% Hispanic	5%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	19%	3%

Students	Siena Heights University	Kent State University at Stark
% In-State	70%	99%
% Out-of-State	27%	1%
Campus	Siena Heights 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 Siena Heights University based on total student enrollment (3,446 students vs. 1,857 students)

Siena Heights University vs. Kent State University at Stark Cost Comparison

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

• Siena Heights University is 302.2% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at Stark for in-state tuition ($28,000.00 vs. $6,962.00)
• Out of state tuition is 74.3% higher at Siena Heights University than Kent State University at Stark ($28,000.00 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 Siena Heights University ($10,177 vs. $20,074)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Stark are 37.4% lower than costs at Siena Heights University ($8,882 vs. $12,200)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Siena Heights University than Kent State University at Stark (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Siena Heights University students is 369.6% larger than aid received Kent State University at Stark ($21,168 vs. $4,508)

Which college is harder to get into, Siena Heights 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 Siena Heights University .

• Accepted freshman Siena Heights University students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Kent State University at Stark (3.16)

Siena Heights University vs. Kent State University at Stark Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Siena Heights 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 Siena Heights University.

• The graduation rate at Siena Heights University is higher than Kent State University at Stark (42% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from Siena Heights University earn on average $2,100 more per year than Kent State University at Stark graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $40,300)
• Siena Heights University students graduate with a $8,079 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State University at Stark graduates. ($17,746 vs. $25,825)
• Siena Heights University graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State University at Stark graduates. ($183 vs. $267)
• More Siena Heights University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at Stark students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 46%)

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