Trinity International University vs. Kent State University at Stark

Trinity International University vs. Kent State University at Stark comparison

	Trinity International University	Kent State University at Stark	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity International University	Kent State University at Stark
Location	Deerfield, IL	Canton, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,242	3,446
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#619
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Free Church of America	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tiu.edu	kent.edu
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Costs	Trinity International University	Kent State University at Stark
Tuition (In State)	$32,998	$6,962
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,998	$16,068
Room & Board	$10,840	$8,882
Avg Net Price	$16,703	$10,177
Avg Grant Aid	$29,723	$4,508
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	90%

Admission	Trinity International University	Kent State University at Stark
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	366	-
Admitted	334	-
Acceptance Rate	91.3%	Open
Enrolled %	28.1%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24
SAT Range	925/1106
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Trinity International University	Kent State University at Stark
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (24%) Education (21%) Business (17%) Psychology (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (85%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (15%)
Outcomes	Trinity International University	Kent State University at Stark
Graduation Rate	56%	23%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,200	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$25,825
Median Loan Payment	$258	$267

Diversity	Trinity International University	Kent State University at Stark
% Men	68%	37%
% Women	32%	63%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	83%
% Black	14%	7%
% Hispanic	5%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	9%	3%

Students	Trinity International University	Kent State University at Stark
% In-State	45%	99%
% Out-of-State	54%	1%
Campus	Trinity International 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 Trinity International University based on total student enrollment (3,446 students vs. 1,242 students)

Trinity International University vs. Kent State University at Stark Cost Comparison

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

• Trinity International University is 374% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at Stark for in-state tuition ($32,998.00 vs. $6,962.00)
• Out of state tuition is 105.4% higher at Trinity International University than Kent State University at Stark ($32,998.00 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 Trinity International University ($10,177 vs. $16,703)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Stark are 22% lower than costs at Trinity International University ($8,882 vs. $10,840)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity International University than Kent State University at Stark (99% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity International University students is 559.3% larger than aid received Kent State University at Stark ($29,723 vs. $4,508)

Which college is harder to get into, Trinity International 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 Trinity International University .

• Accepted freshman Trinity International University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Kent State University at Stark (3.16)

Trinity International University vs. Kent State University at Stark Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Trinity International 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 Trinity International University.

• The graduation rate at Trinity International University is higher than Kent State University at Stark (56% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from Trinity International University earn on average $6,900 more per year than Kent State University at Stark graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $40,300)
• Trinity International University students graduate with a $825 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State University at Stark graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,825)
• Trinity International University graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State University at Stark graduates. ($258 vs. $267)
• More Trinity International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at Stark students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 46%)

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