Herzing University-Akron vs. Kent State University at Stark

Comparable Facts

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

Kent State University at Stark is larger than Herzing University-Akron based on total student enrollment (3,569 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 Stark is in North Canton, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Herzing University Akron is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Kent State University at Stark is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Herzing University Akron 13:1; Kent State University at Stark 24:1.

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 Stark ($8,928 vs. $11,810).
• Out-of-state tuition is 28.9% higher at Kent State University at Stark 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 Stark (90% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Herzing University Akron students is 73.4% larger than aid received by Kent State University at Stark students ($8,940 vs. $5,156).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Herzing University-Akron, open admission at Kent State University at Stark.
• Typical fall application deadline: Kent State University at Stark 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 Stark 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 Stark graduates ($245 vs. $267).
• More Kent State University at Stark 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.