Kent State University at East Liverpool vs. Concord University

Comparable Facts

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

Concord University is larger than Kent State University at East Liverpool based on total student enrollment (1,943 students vs. 1,196 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at East Liverpool are 5.9% lower than at Concord University ($11,810 vs. $12,546).
• Out-of-state tuition is 26.9% higher at Concord University than at Kent State University at East Liverpool (about $4,658 more per year; $22,000 vs. $17,342).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Concord University than at Kent State University at East Liverpool (97% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concord University students is 115.3% larger than aid received by Kent State University at East Liverpool students ($11,072 vs. $5,142).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Kent State University at East Liverpool, test optional at Concord University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Kent State University at East Liverpool Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Concord University average a 3.4 high school GPA, 0.19 higher than at Kent State University at East Liverpool (3.21).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Concord University graduates have a $6,325 lower median loan debt than Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates ($19,500 vs. $25,825).
• Among borrowers, Concord University graduates have an estimated $66 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates ($201 vs. $267).
• More Concord University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at East Liverpool students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 46%).

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