Gallaudet University vs. Kent State University at East Liverpool

Comparable Facts

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

Gallaudet University is larger than Kent State University at East Liverpool based on total student enrollment (1,335 students vs. 1,196 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Gallaudet University is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); Kent State University at East Liverpool is in East Liverpool, OH (Distant Town setting).
• Gallaudet University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Kent State University at East Liverpool is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Gallaudet University 6:1; 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 25.7% lower than at Gallaudet University ($11,810 vs. $15,892).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13.3% higher at Gallaudet University than at Kent State University at East Liverpool (about $2,312 more per year; $19,654 vs. $17,342).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Gallaudet University than at Kent State University at East Liverpool (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gallaudet University students is 377% larger than aid received by Kent State University at East Liverpool students ($24,529 vs. $5,142).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at Gallaudet University, open admission at Kent State University at East Liverpool.
• Typical fall application deadline: Kent State University at East Liverpool Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Gallaudet University average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.09 higher than at Kent State University at East Liverpool (3.21).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Gallaudet University graduates have a $9,284 lower median loan debt than Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates ($16,541 vs. $25,825).
• Among borrowers, Gallaudet University graduates have an estimated $96 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates ($171 vs. $267).
• More Gallaudet University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at East Liverpool students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 46%).

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