Kent State Comparisons

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Compare with Ohio Public Colleges

Compare with Ohio Public Colleges for Kent State University at Kent
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio State University Main Campus Columbus, OH	$12 higher in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Miami University Oxford Oxford, OH	$4,929 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Cincinnati Main Campus Cincinnati, OH	$744 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio University Main Campus Athens, OH	$926 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bowling Green State University Main Campus Bowling Green, OH	$1,228 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Central State University Wilberforce, OH	$5,174 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Toledo Toledo, OH	$488 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH	$244 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH	$97 lower in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH	$2,119 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wright State University Main Campus Dayton, OH	$1,710 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wright State University Lake Campus Celina, OH	$5,504 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Stark North Canton, OH	$5,740 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH	$2,606 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Miami University Hamilton Hamilton, OH	$5,741 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio State University Lima Campus Lima, OH	$3,744 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College Blue Ash, OH	$6,032 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio State University Newark Campus Newark, OH	$3,744 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Miami University Middletown Middletown, OH	$5,741 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio State University Mansfield Campus Mansfield, OH	$3,744 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio State University Marion Campus Marion, OH	$3,744 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio University Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH	$6,870 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Trumbull Warren, OH	$5,740 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Tuscarawas New Philadelphia, OH	$5,740 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at East Liverpool East Liverpool, OH	$5,740 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Cincinnati Clermont College Batavia, OH	$6,482 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio University Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH	$6,870 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Ashtabula Ashtabula, OH	$5,740 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Geauga Burton, OH	$5,740 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio University Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH	$6,870 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio University Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH	$6,870 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Salem Salem, OH	$5,740 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio University Southern Campus Ironton, OH	$6,870 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Ohio Private Colleges

Compare with Ohio Private Colleges for Kent State University at Kent
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Xavier University Cincinnati, OH	$37,408 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Otterbein University Westerville, OH	$22,316 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Capital University Columbus, OH	$30,002 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH	$26,600 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mount Union Alliance, OH	$23,368 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Marietta College Marietta, OH	$26,420 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ashland University Ashland, OH	$17,978 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wittenberg University Springfield, OH	$32,708 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Findlay Findlay, OH	$27,932 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Walsh University North Canton, OH	$22,513 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wilmington College Wilmington, OH	$18,850 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland, OH	$36,168 higher in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Malone University Canton, OH	$23,928 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mount Vernon Nazarene University Mount Vernon, OH	$23,926 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Kent State University at Kent
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of Kentucky Lexington, KY	$270 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Appalachian State University Boone, NC	$5,653 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI	$1,908 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
West Virginia University Morgantown, WV	$3,128 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ball State University Muncie, IN	$2,150 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Towson University Towson, MD	$1,504 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA	$2,457 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA	$3,713 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wayne State University Detroit, MI	$1,958 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Louisville Louisville, KY	$96 lower in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI	$1,528 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Michigan Dearborn Dearborn, MI	$2,408 higher in-state tuition	30% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI	$2,030 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI	$2,020 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA	$1,918 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Rowan University Glassboro, NJ	$3,342 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA	$7,814 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY	$4,480 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$2,470 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Longwood University Farmville, VA	$2,512 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA	$488 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY	$4,699 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA	$2,664 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Abington Abington, PA	$2,036 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY	$4,401 lower in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
State University of New York at Cortland Cortland, NY	$4,358 lower in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA	$2,104 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD	$3,012 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Morrisville Morrisville, NY	$4,407 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN	$2,760 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY	$4,407 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN	$3,700 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA	$2,740 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA	$1,696 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Rutgers University Camden Camden, NJ	$4,532 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA	$2,740 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University South Bend South Bend, IN	$4,808 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Michigan Flint Flint, MI	$1,472 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Northwest Gary, IN	$4,808 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus Indiana, PA	$1,852 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Syracuse, NY	$3,929 lower in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Brandywine Media, PA	$1,976 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Erie Behrend College Erie, PA	$2,740 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pittsburgh Johnstown Johnstown, PA	$1,674 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Southeast New Albany, IN	$4,808 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pittsburgh Bradford Bradford, PA	$1,538 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Berks Reading, PA	$2,740 higher in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred Alfred, NY	$4,340 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Scranton Dunmore, PA	$1,976 higher in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Kent State University at Kent
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Liberty University Lynchburg, VA	$9,233 higher in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Scranton Scranton, PA	$40,751 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN	$35,218 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD	$35,398 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
La Salle University Philadelphia, PA	$24,568 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Roanoke College Salem, VA	$24,836 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Arcadia University Glenside, PA	$36,378 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Alfred University Alfred, NY	$28,268 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Carthage College Kenosha, WI	$25,518 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL	$29,723 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD	$43,568 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Shenandoah University Winchester, VA	$23,718 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA	$23,518 higher in-state tuition	43% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA	$22,738 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
DeSales University Center Valley, PA	$33,568 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana Wesleyan University Marion Marion, IN	$19,120 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA	$46,618 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Holy Cross College Notre Dame, IN	$23,368 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Virginia University Buena Vista, VA	$8,048 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Trine University Angola, IN	$23,328 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Delaware Valley University Doylestown, PA	$31,618 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Alvernia University Reading, PA	$31,768 higher in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI	$19,714 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL	$43,188 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hanover College Hanover, IN	$31,406 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
York College of Pennsylvania York, PA	$12,356 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cedar Crest College Allentown, PA	$33,082 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Utica University Utica, NY	$13,698 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Gannon University Erie, PA	$27,424 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Randolph Macon College Ashland, VA	$36,234 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
St. John Fisher University Rochester, NY	$27,958 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hartwick College Oneonta, NY	$41,730 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Niagara University Niagara University, NY	$26,113 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Hampden Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VA	$41,318 higher in-state tuition	45% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bellarmine University Louisville, KY	$35,538 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
St Bonaventure University Saint Bonaventure, NY	$28,503 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Westminster College New Wilmington, PA	$27,058 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI	$21,824 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA	$30,264 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Widener University Chester, PA	$42,498 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wabash College Crawfordsville, IN	$37,568 higher in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Marywood University Scranton, PA	$28,188 higher in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lees McRae College Banner Elk, NC	$20,018 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Chatham University Pittsburgh, PA	$31,394 higher in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Emory & Henry University Emory, VA	$25,768 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern University Saint Davids, PA	$25,168 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Francis University Loretto, PA	$30,768 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI	$20,782 higher in-state tuition	34% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Earlham College Richmond, IN	$40,698 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Kent State University at Kent
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
East Carolina University Greenville, NC	$5,871 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
San Jose State University San Jose, CA	$4,822 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Long Beach Long Beach, CA	$5,882 lower in-state tuition	40% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Texas Denton, TX	$1,923 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Florida International University Miami, FL	$6,667 lower in-state tuition	31% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX	$1,282 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Nevada Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV	$3,484 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN	$2,966 lower in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kansas State University Manhattan, KS	$2,011 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State Polytechnic University Pomona Pomona, CA	$5,452 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Oklahoma State University Main Campus Stillwater, OK	$2,998 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=203517.

Last updated: August 2026