Kent State University at East Liverpool vs. Keystone College

Comparable Facts

Compare Kent State University at East Liverpool in East Liverpool, OH with Keystone College in La Plume, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Kent State University at East Liverpool is larger than Keystone College based on total student enrollment (1,196 students vs. 952 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Kent State University at East Liverpool is located in East Liverpool, OH (Distant Town setting); Keystone College is in La Plume, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Kent State University at East Liverpool is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Keystone College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Kent State University at East Liverpool 37:1; Keystone College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at East Liverpool are 6.3% lower than at Keystone College ($11,810 vs. $12,600).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.5% higher at Keystone College than at Kent State University at East Liverpool (about $958 more per year; $18,300 vs. $17,342).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Kent State University at East Liverpool than at Keystone College (95% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Keystone College students is 96.8% larger than aid received by Kent State University at East Liverpool students ($10,119 vs. $5,142).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Kent State University at East Liverpool, test optional at Keystone College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Kent State University at East Liverpool Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Kent State University at East Liverpool average a 3.21 high school GPA, 0.21 higher than at Keystone College (3.0).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates have a $175 lower median loan debt than Keystone College graduates ($25,825 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates have an estimated $1 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Keystone College graduates ($267 vs. $268).
• More Keystone College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at East Liverpool students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 46%).

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