Alcorn State University vs. Kent State University at Salem

Comparable Facts

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

Alcorn State University is larger than Kent State University at Salem based on total student enrollment (2,995 students vs. 1,633 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Alcorn State University is located in Alcorn State, MS (Distant Rural setting); Kent State University at Salem is in Salem, OH (Rural Fringe setting).
• Alcorn State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Kent State University at Salem is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Alcorn State University 16:1; Kent State University at Salem 26:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Salem are 3.2% lower than at Alcorn State University ($11,810 vs. $12,204).
• Out-of-state tuition is 97.4% higher at Kent State University at Salem than at Alcorn State University (about $8,557 more per year; $17,342 vs. $8,785).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Alcorn State University than at Kent State University at Salem (94% vs. 75%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alcorn State University students is 121.5% larger than aid received by Kent State University at Salem students ($11,375 vs. $5,135).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at Alcorn State University, open admission at Kent State University at Salem.
• Typical fall application deadline: Kent State University at Salem Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Kent State University at Salem average a 3.27 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at Alcorn State University (3.2).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Kent State University at Salem graduates have a $2,425 lower median loan debt than Alcorn State University graduates ($25,825 vs. $28,250).
• Among borrowers, Kent State University at Salem graduates have an estimated $25 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Alcorn State University graduates ($267 vs. $292).
• More Kent State University at Salem graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alcorn State University students, three years after graduation (46% vs. 34%).

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