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Overview |
Capitol College | Kent State | ||
| Location | Laurel, MD | Kent, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 823 | 25,854 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #839 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | capitol-college.edu | kent.edu | ||
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Costs |
Capitol College | Kent State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,830 | $12,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,830 | $21,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,816 | $12,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,445 | $19,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,332 | $9,539 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 96% |
Admission |
Capitol College | Kent State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 258 | 20,369 | ||
| Admitted | 166 | 17,929 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.3% | 88% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 23.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Capitol College | Kent State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Capitol College | Kent State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,100 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,736 | $25,825 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $267 |
Diversity |
Capitol College | Kent State | ||
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| % Men | 79% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Capitol College | Kent State | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Capitol College | Kent State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kent State University at Kent is larger than than Capitol College based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 823 students)
Capitol College vs. Kent State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Capitol College or Kent State?
- Capitol College is 109.9% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($25,830.00 vs. $12,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.6% higher at Capitol College than Kent State University at Kent ($25,830.00 vs. $21,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Kent than Capitol College ($19,046 vs. $25,445)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Kent are 1.1% lower than costs at Capitol College ($12,676 vs. $12,816)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kent State University at Kent than Capitol College (96% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Capitol College students is 50.2% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($14,332 vs. $9,539)
Capitol College vs. Kent State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Capitol College or Kent State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kent State or Capitol College .
- The average SAT score at Kent State University at Kent (1067) is 44 points higher than at Capitol College (1023)
- Incoming Kent State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Capitol College (22)
- Accepted freshman Kent State students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Capitol College (3.26)
- Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than Capitol College (64.3%)
Capitol College vs. Kent State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Capitol College or Kent State? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Kent State and Capitol College.
- The graduation rate at Kent State is higher than Capitol College (50% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Capitol College earn on average $29,800 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($70,100 vs. $40,300)
- Capitol College students graduate with a $89 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State graduates. ($25,736 vs. $25,825)
- Capitol College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State graduates. ($266 vs. $267)
- More Capitol College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/