University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College vs. Kent State University at Stark

University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College vs. Kent State University at Stark comparison

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Overview	University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College	Kent State University at Stark
Location	Blue Ash, OH	Canton, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	6,569	3,446
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uc.edu	kent.edu
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Costs	University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College	Kent State University at Stark
Tuition (In State)	$6,054	$6,962
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,852	$16,068
Room & Board	$12,852	$8,882
Avg Net Price	$12,474	$10,177
Avg Grant Aid	$5,628	$4,508
% Receiving Grant Aid	77%	90%

Admission	University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College	Kent State University at Stark
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Admitted	-	-
Acceptance Rate	Open	Open
Enrolled %	Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	2.91	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Application Deadline	Jul 1, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College	Kent State University at Stark
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (54%) Business (17%) Communications Technology (4%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (85%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (15%)
Outcomes	University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College	Kent State University at Stark
Graduation Rate	-	23%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,600	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$25,825
Median Loan Payment	$237	$267

Diversity	University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College	Kent State University at Stark
% Men	39%	37%
% Women	61%	63%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	83%
% Black	22%	7%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	3%

Students	University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College	Kent State University at Stark
% In-State	92%	99%
% Out-of-State	7%	1%
Campus	University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College	Kent State University at Stark
Campus Housing	No	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
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Comparable Facts

• University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College is larger than than Kent State University at Stark based on total student enrollment (6,569 students vs. 3,446 students)

University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College vs. Kent State University at Stark Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College or Kent State University at Stark?

• Kent State University at Stark is 15% more expensive to attend than University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College for in-state tuition ($6,962.00 vs. $6,054.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.2% higher at Kent State University at Stark than University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College ($16,068.00 vs. $14,852.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Stark than University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College ($10,177 vs. $12,474)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Stark are 44.7% lower than costs at University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College ($8,882 vs. $12,852)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Kent State University at Stark than University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College (90% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College students is 24.8% larger than aid received Kent State University at Stark ($5,628 vs. $4,508)

Which college is harder to get into, University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College 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 University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College .

• Accepted freshman Kent State University at Stark students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College (2.91)

University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College vs. Kent State University at Stark Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College 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 University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College.

• Graduates from University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College earn on average $5,300 more per year than Kent State University at Stark graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $40,300)
• University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College students graduate with a $2,825 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State University at Stark graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,825)
• University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State University at Stark graduates. ($237 vs. $267)
• More University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at Stark students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 46%)

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