Kent State University at East Liverpool vs. ODU

Comparable Facts

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

Ohio Dominican University is larger than Kent State University at East Liverpool based on total student enrollment (1,209 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); Ohio Dominican University is in Columbus, OH (Large City setting).
• Kent State University at East Liverpool is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio Dominican University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Kent State University at East Liverpool 37:1; Ohio Dominican University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at East Liverpool are 8.3% lower than at Ohio Dominican University ($11,810 vs. $12,882).
• Out-of-state tuition is 106% higher at ODU than at Kent State University at East Liverpool (about $18,378 more per year; $35,720 vs. $17,342).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ohio Dominican University than at Kent State University at East Liverpool (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Dominican University students is 421% larger than aid received by Kent State University at East Liverpool students ($26,790 vs. $5,142).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Kent State University at East Liverpool, test optional at ODU.
• Typical fall application deadline: Kent State University at East Liverpool Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at ODU average a 3.32 high school GPA, 0.11 higher than at Kent State University at East Liverpool (3.21).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates have a $3,300 lower median loan debt than ODU graduates ($25,825 vs. $29,125).
• Among borrowers, Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates have an estimated $34 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than ODU graduates ($267 vs. $301).
• More ODU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at East Liverpool students, three years after graduation (48% vs. 46%).

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