Cleveland State vs. Kent State University at East Liverpool

Comparable Facts

Compare Cleveland State University in Cleveland, OH with Kent State University at East Liverpool in East Liverpool, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Cleveland State University is larger than Kent State University at East Liverpool based on total student enrollment (14,074 students vs. 1,196 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cleveland State University is located in Cleveland, OH (Large City setting); Kent State University at East Liverpool is in East Liverpool, OH (Distant Town setting).
• Cleveland State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Kent State University at East Liverpool is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cleveland State University 16:1; Kent State University at East Liverpool 37:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at East Liverpool are 21.8% lower than at Cleveland State University ($11,810 vs. $15,104).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.7% higher at Cleveland State than at Kent State University at East Liverpool (about $1,168 more per year; $18,510 vs. $17,342).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Kent State University at East Liverpool than at Cleveland State University (95% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cleveland State University students is 90.5% larger than aid received by Kent State University at East Liverpool students ($9,795 vs. $5,142).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Cleveland State, open admission at Kent State University at East Liverpool.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cleveland State Aug 15, 2027; Kent State University at East Liverpool Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Cleveland State average a 3.31 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at Kent State University at East Liverpool (3.21).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cleveland State University graduates have a $4,325 lower median loan debt than Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates ($21,500 vs. $25,825).
• Among borrowers, Cleveland State graduates have an estimated $45 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates ($222 vs. $267).
• More Cleveland State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at East Liverpool students, three years after graduation (47% vs. 46%).

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