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Overview |
WSU | Kent State | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Kent, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 23,630 | 25,854 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #582 | #839 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wayne.edu | kent.edu | ||
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Costs |
WSU | Kent State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,933 | $12,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,622 | $21,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,321 | $12,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,347 | $19,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,605 | $9,539 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 96% |
Admission |
WSU | Kent State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,002 | 20,369 | ||
| Admitted | 10,547 | 17,929 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | 88% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 23.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1260 | 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 | Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
WSU | Kent State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WSU | Kent State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,258 | $25,825 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $267 |
Diversity |
WSU | Kent State | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
WSU | Kent State | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 18% | ||
Campus |
WSU | Kent State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kent State University at Kent is larger than than WSU based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 23,630 students)
WSU vs. Kent State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WSU or Kent State?
- Wayne State University is 5.1% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($12,933.00 vs. $12,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.4% higher at WSU than Kent State University at Kent ($29,622.00 vs. $21,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayne State University than Kent State ($15,347 vs. $19,046)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayne State University are 12% lower than costs at Kent State University at Kent ($11,321 vs. $12,676)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wayne State University as Kent State University at Kent (96% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wayne State University students is 11.2% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($10,605 vs. $9,539)
WSU vs. Kent State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WSU or Kent State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kent State or WSU .
- The average SAT score at Wayne State University (1070) is 3 points higher than at Kent State (1067)
- Incoming WSU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Kent State (23)
- Accepted freshman Kent State students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at WSU (3.42)
- Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than WSU (75.3%)
WSU vs. Kent State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WSU 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 WSU.
- The graduation rate at Kent State is higher than Wayne State University (50% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Wayne State University earn on average $10,700 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $40,300)
- Wayne State University students graduate with a $3,567 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State graduates. ($22,258 vs. $25,825)
- WSU graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State graduates. ($230 vs. $267)
- More Kent State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSU students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/