Kent State University at East Liverpool vs. VSU

Comparable Facts

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

Virginia State University is larger than Kent State University at East Liverpool based on total student enrollment (5,605 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); Virginia State University is in Petersburg, VA (Large Suburban setting).
• Kent State University at East Liverpool is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Virginia State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Kent State University at East Liverpool 37:1; Virginia State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at East Liverpool are 11.6% lower than at Virginia State University ($11,810 vs. $13,355).
• Out-of-state tuition is 30.6% higher at VSU than at Kent State University at East Liverpool (about $5,308 more per year; $22,650 vs. $17,342).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Kent State University at East Liverpool than at Virginia State University (95% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 142.1% larger than aid received by Kent State University at East Liverpool students ($12,447 vs. $5,142).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Kent State University at East Liverpool, test optional at VSU.
• Typical fall application deadline: Kent State University at East Liverpool Aug 1, 2027; VSU May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Kent State University at East Liverpool average a 3.21 high school GPA, 0.36 higher than at VSU (2.85).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates have a $3,675 lower median loan debt than VSU graduates ($25,825 vs. $29,500).
• Among borrowers, Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates have an estimated $38 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than VSU graduates ($267 vs. $305).
• More Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation (46% vs. 28%).

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