Concordia University Ann Arbor vs. Kent State University at Ashtabula

Comparable Facts

Compare Concordia University Ann Arbor in Ann Arbor, MI with Kent State University at Ashtabula in Ashtabula, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Kent State University at Ashtabula is larger than Concordia University Ann Arbor based on total student enrollment (1,739 students vs. 1,135 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Concordia University Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, MI (Midsize City setting); Kent State University at Ashtabula is in Ashtabula, OH (Distant Town setting).
• Concordia University Ann Arbor is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Kent State University at Ashtabula is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Concordia University Ann Arbor 21:1; Kent State University at Ashtabula 22:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Ashtabula are 7.7% lower than at Concordia University Ann Arbor ($11,810 vs. $12,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 104.2% higher at Concordia University Ann Arbor than at Kent State University at Ashtabula (about $18,068 more per year; $35,410 vs. $17,342).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Concordia University Ann Arbor than at Kent State University at Ashtabula (100% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Ann Arbor students is 305.4% larger than aid received by Kent State University at Ashtabula students ($20,825 vs. $5,137).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Concordia University Ann Arbor, open admission at Kent State University at Ashtabula.
• Typical fall application deadline: Kent State University at Ashtabula Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Kent State University at Ashtabula average a 3.24 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at Concordia University Ann Arbor (3.19).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Concordia University Ann Arbor graduates have a $1,900 lower median loan debt than Kent State University at Ashtabula graduates ($23,925 vs. $25,825).
• Among borrowers, Concordia University Ann Arbor graduates have an estimated $20 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Kent State University at Ashtabula graduates ($247 vs. $267).
• More Concordia University Ann Arbor graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at Ashtabula students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 46%).

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