Adrian College vs. Kent State University at Ashtabula

Comparable Facts

Compare Adrian College in Adrian, MI with Kent State University at Ashtabula in Ashtabula, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Adrian College is larger than Kent State University at Ashtabula based on total student enrollment (1,765 students vs. 1,739 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Adrian College is located in Adrian, MI (Distant Town setting); Kent State University at Ashtabula is in Ashtabula, OH (Distant Town setting).
• Adrian College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Kent State University at Ashtabula is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Adrian College 16:1; Kent State University at Ashtabula 22:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Ashtabula are 41.7% lower than at Adrian College ($11,810 vs. $20,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 140.4% higher at Adrian College than at Kent State University at Ashtabula (about $24,342 more per year; $41,684 vs. $17,342).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Adrian College than at Kent State University at Ashtabula (99% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Adrian College students is 483.3% larger than aid received by Kent State University at Ashtabula students ($29,966 vs. $5,137).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Adrian College, open admission at Kent State University at Ashtabula.
• Typical fall application deadline: Adrian College Aug 1, 2027; Kent State University at Ashtabula Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Kent State University at Ashtabula average a 3.24 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at Adrian College (3.2).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Kent State University at Ashtabula graduates have a $1,175 lower median loan debt than Adrian College graduates ($25,825 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Kent State University at Ashtabula graduates have an estimated $12 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Adrian College graduates ($267 vs. $279).
• More Adrian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at Ashtabula students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 46%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.