Harris-Stowe State University vs. Kent State University at Salem

Comparable Facts

Compare Harris Stowe State University in Saint Louis, MO with Kent State University at Salem in Salem, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Kent State University at Salem is larger than Harris-Stowe State University based on total student enrollment (1,633 students vs. 1,002 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Harris Stowe State University is located in Saint Louis, MO (Large City setting); Kent State University at Salem is in Salem, OH (Rural Fringe setting).
• Harris Stowe State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Kent State University at Salem is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Harris Stowe State University 12:1; Kent State University at Salem 26:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Harris Stowe State University are 9.2% lower than at Kent State University at Salem ($10,728 vs. $11,810).
• Out-of-state tuition is 49% higher at Kent State University at Salem than at Harris Stowe State University (about $5,702 more per year; $17,342 vs. $11,640).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Harris Stowe State University than at Kent State University at Salem (100% vs. 75%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Harris Stowe State University students is 140% larger than aid received by Kent State University at Salem students ($12,325 vs. $5,135).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Harris-Stowe State University and Kent State University at Salem.
• Typical fall application deadline: Kent State University at Salem Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Kent State University at Salem average a 3.27 high school GPA, 0.23 higher than at Harris-Stowe State University (3.04).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Kent State University at Salem graduates have a $1,200 lower median loan debt than Harris-Stowe State University graduates ($25,825 vs. $27,025).
• Among borrowers, Kent State University at Salem graduates have an estimated $12 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Harris-Stowe State University graduates ($267 vs. $279).
• More Kent State University at Salem graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harris-Stowe State University students, three years after graduation (46% vs. 27%).

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