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Overview |
Louisville | Kent State | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Kent, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 22,017 | 25,854 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #382 | #839 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | louisville.edu | kent.edu | ||
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Costs |
Louisville | Kent State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,324 | $12,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,670 | $21,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,668 | $12,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,327 | $19,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,216 | $9,539 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
Louisville | Kent State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,462 | 20,369 | ||
| Admitted | 12,608 | 17,929 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.5% | 88% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.2% | 23.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1270 | 990/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Louisville | Kent State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Louisville | Kent State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,656 | $25,825 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $203 | $267 |
Diversity |
Louisville | Kent State | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Louisville | Kent State | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Louisville | Kent State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kent State University at Kent is larger than than Louisville based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 22,017 students)
Louisville vs. Kent State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Louisville or Kent State?
- University of Louisville is 0.2% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($12,324.00 vs. $12,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.9% higher at Louisville than Kent State University at Kent ($28,670.00 vs. $21,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Kent than Louisville ($19,046 vs. $19,327)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisville are 18.8% lower than costs at Kent State University at Kent ($10,668 vs. $12,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisville than Kent State University at Kent (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisville students is 28.1% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($12,216 vs. $9,539)
Louisville vs. Kent State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Louisville or Kent State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kent State or Louisville .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisville (1159) is 92 points higher than at Kent State (1067)
- Incoming Louisville students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Kent State (23)
- Accepted freshman Louisville students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Kent State (3.61)
- Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than Louisville (81.5%)
Louisville vs. Kent State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Louisville 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 Louisville.
- The graduation rate at Louisville is higher than Kent State University at Kent (51% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from University of Louisville earn on average $4,900 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $40,300)
- University of Louisville students graduate with a $6,169 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State graduates. ($19,656 vs. $25,825)
- Louisville graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State graduates. ($203 vs. $267)
- More Louisville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State 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/