Kent State University at East Liverpool vs. UW-Superior

Comparable Facts

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

University of Wisconsin Superior is larger than Kent State University at East Liverpool based on total student enrollment (2,833 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); University of Wisconsin Superior is in Superior, WI (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Kent State University at East Liverpool is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Wisconsin Superior is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Kent State University at East Liverpool 37:1; University of Wisconsin Superior 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Superior are 36.7% lower than at Kent State University at East Liverpool ($7,476 vs. $11,810).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.7% higher at Kent State University at East Liverpool than at University of Wisconsin Superior (about $616 more per year; $17,342 vs. $16,726).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Kent State University at East Liverpool than at University of Wisconsin Superior (95% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wisconsin Superior students is 8.6% larger than aid received by Kent State University at East Liverpool students ($5,585 vs. $5,142).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Kent State University at East Liverpool, test optional at UW-Superior.
• Typical fall application deadline: Kent State University at East Liverpool Aug 1, 2027; UW-Superior Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UW-Superior 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, University of Wisconsin Superior graduates have a $2,825 lower median loan debt than Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates ($23,000 vs. $25,825).
• Among borrowers, UW-Superior graduates have an estimated $30 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates ($237 vs. $267).
• More UW-Superior 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.