Herzing University-Akron vs. Kent State University at Salem

Comparable Facts

Compare Herzing University Akron in Akron, OH with Kent State University at Salem in Salem, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Kent State University at Salem is larger than Herzing University-Akron based on total student enrollment (1,633 students vs. 393 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Herzing University Akron is located in Akron, OH (Large Suburban setting); Kent State University at Salem is in Salem, OH (Rural Fringe setting).
• Herzing University Akron is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Kent State University at Salem is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Herzing University Akron 13:1; Kent State University at Salem 26:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Herzing University Akron are 24.4% lower than at Kent State University at Salem ($8,928 vs. $11,810).
• Out-of-state tuition is 28.9% higher at Kent State University at Salem than at Herzing University Akron (about $3,892 more per year; $17,342 vs. $13,450).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Herzing University Akron than at Kent State University at Salem (90% vs. 75%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Herzing University Akron students is 74.1% larger than aid received by Kent State University at Salem students ($8,940 vs. $5,135).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Herzing University-Akron, open admission at Kent State University at Salem.
• Typical fall application deadline: Kent State University at Salem Aug 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Herzing University Akron graduates have a $2,112 lower median loan debt than Kent State University at Salem graduates ($23,713 vs. $25,825).
• Among borrowers, Herzing University-Akron graduates have an estimated $22 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Kent State University at Salem graduates ($245 vs. $267).
• More Kent State University at Salem graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Herzing University-Akron students, three years after graduation (46% vs. 28%).

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