Cleveland State vs. Kent State University at Geauga

Comparable Facts

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

Cleveland State University is larger than Kent State University at Geauga based on total student enrollment (14,074 students vs. 2,204 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cleveland State University is located in Cleveland, OH (Large City setting); Kent State University at Geauga is in Burton, OH (Rural Fringe setting).
• Cleveland State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Kent State University at Geauga is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cleveland State University 16:1; Kent State University at Geauga 33:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Geauga 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 Geauga (about $1,168 more per year; $18,510 vs. $17,342).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cleveland State University than at Kent State University at Geauga (90% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cleveland State University students is 104.1% larger than aid received by Kent State University at Geauga students ($9,795 vs. $4,799).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Cleveland State, open admission at Kent State University at Geauga.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cleveland State Aug 15, 2027; Kent State University at Geauga Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Cleveland State average a 3.31 high school GPA, 0.59 higher than at Kent State University at Geauga (2.72).

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 Geauga 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 Geauga graduates ($222 vs. $267).
• More Cleveland State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at Geauga 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.