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Overview |
SBTS | Kent State | ||
| Location | Louisville, Kentucky | Kent, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,266 | 25,854 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #839 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbts.edu | kent.edu | ||
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Costs |
SBTS | Kent State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,400 | $12,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,400 | $21,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,450 | $12,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,299 | $19,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,812 | $9,539 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 50% | 96% |
Admission |
SBTS | Kent State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 368 | 20,369 | ||
| Admitted | 321 | 17,929 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.2% | 88% | ||
| Enrolled % | 58.3% | 23.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 993/1178 | 990/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SBTS | Kent State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SBTS | Kent State | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $25,825 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $267 |
Diversity |
SBTS | Kent State | ||
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| % Men | 77% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | - | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
SBTS | Kent State | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 18% | ||
Campus |
SBTS | Kent State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kent State University at Kent is larger than than SBTS based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 4,266 students)
SBTS vs. Kent State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SBTS or Kent State?
- Kent State University at Kent is 7.9% more expensive to attend than SBTS for in-state tuition ($12,304.00 vs. $11,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.8% higher at Kent State than The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ($21,410.00 vs. $11,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary than Kent State ($17,299 vs. $19,046)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary are 70.1% lower than costs at Kent State University at Kent ($7,450 vs. $12,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kent State University at Kent than The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (96% vs. 50%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kent State University at Kent students is 150.2% larger than aid received The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ($9,539 vs. $3,812)
SBTS vs. Kent State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SBTS or Kent State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kent State or SBTS .
- Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than SBTS (87.2%)
SBTS vs. Kent State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SBTS or Kent State? 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 and SBTS.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/