Kent State University at East Liverpool vs. NSU

Comparable Facts

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

Norfolk State University is larger than Kent State University at East Liverpool based on total student enrollment (6,053 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); Norfolk State University is in Norfolk, VA (Midsize City setting).
• Kent State University at East Liverpool is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Norfolk State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Kent State University at East Liverpool 37:1; Norfolk State University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Norfolk State University are 1.9% lower than at Kent State University at East Liverpool ($11,591 vs. $11,810).
• Out-of-state tuition is 25% higher at NSU than at Kent State University at East Liverpool (about $4,340 more per year; $21,682 vs. $17,342).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Kent State University at East Liverpool than at Norfolk State University (95% vs. 75%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Norfolk State University students is 192.8% larger than aid received by Kent State University at East Liverpool students ($15,056 vs. $5,142).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Kent State University at East Liverpool, test optional at NSU.
• Typical fall application deadline: Kent State University at East Liverpool Aug 1, 2027; NSU May 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Kent State University at East Liverpool average a 3.21 high school GPA, 0.31 higher than at NSU (2.9).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates have a $5,175 lower median loan debt than NSU graduates ($25,825 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates have an estimated $53 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than NSU graduates ($267 vs. $320).
• More Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU 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.