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Overview |
UNLV | Kent State | ||
| Location | Las Vegas, NV | Kent, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 30,660 | 25,854 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #609 | #839 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unlv.edu | kent.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNLV | Kent State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,159 | $12,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,701 | $21,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,512 | $12,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,159 | $19,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,346 | $9,539 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 96% |
Admission |
UNLV | Kent State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,275 | 20,369 | ||
| Admitted | 11,325 | 17,929 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.3% | 88% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.1% | 23.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1220 | 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 | Jun 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNLV | Kent State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNLV | Kent State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,600 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,018 | $25,825 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $267 |
Diversity |
UNLV | Kent State | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 35% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UNLV | Kent State | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 18% | ||
Campus |
UNLV | 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
- University of Nevada Las Vegas is larger than than Kent State based on total student enrollment (30,660 students vs. 25,854 students)
UNLV vs. Kent State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNLV or Kent State?
- Kent State University at Kent is 50.8% more expensive to attend than UNLV for in-state tuition ($12,304.00 vs. $8,159.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.4% higher at UNLV than Kent State University at Kent ($24,701.00 vs. $21,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Nevada Las Vegas than Kent State ($13,159 vs. $19,046)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Nevada Las Vegas are 10.1% lower than costs at Kent State University at Kent ($11,512 vs. $12,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kent State University at Kent than University of Nevada Las Vegas (96% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kent State University at Kent students is 50.3% larger than aid received University of Nevada Las Vegas ($9,539 vs. $6,346)
UNLV vs. Kent State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNLV or Kent State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kent State or UNLV .
- The average SAT score at Kent State University at Kent (1067) is 60 points higher than at UNLV (1007)
- Incoming Kent State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UNLV (22)
- Accepted freshman Kent State students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at UNLV (3.4)
- Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than UNLV (85.3%)
UNLV vs. Kent State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNLV 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 UNLV.
- The graduation rate at Kent State is higher than University of Nevada Las Vegas (50% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from University of Nevada Las Vegas earn on average $7,300 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($47,600 vs. $40,300)
- University of Nevada Las Vegas students graduate with a $6,807 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State graduates. ($19,018 vs. $25,825)
- UNLV graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State graduates. ($196 vs. $267)
- More UNLV graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State 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/