Kent State University at East Liverpool vs. WVSU

Comparable Facts

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

West Virginia State University is larger than Kent State University at East Liverpool based on total student enrollment (3,246 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); West Virginia State University is in Institute, WV (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Kent State University at East Liverpool is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. West Virginia State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Kent State University at East Liverpool 37:1; West 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 12.7% lower than at West Virginia State University ($11,810 vs. $13,522).
• Out-of-state tuition is 15.7% higher at Kent State University at East Liverpool than at West Virginia State University (about $2,352 more per year; $17,342 vs. $14,990).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Kent State University at East Liverpool than at West Virginia State University (95% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia State University students is 74.9% larger than aid received by Kent State University at East Liverpool students ($8,993 vs. $5,142).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Kent State University at East Liverpool, test optional at WVSU.
• Typical fall application deadline: Kent State University at East Liverpool Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at WVSU average a 3.24 high school GPA, 0.03 higher than at Kent State University at East Liverpool (3.21).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Virginia State University graduates have a $2,575 lower median loan debt than Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates ($23,250 vs. $25,825).
• Among borrowers, WVSU graduates have an estimated $27 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates ($240 vs. $267).
• More Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVSU students, three years after graduation (46% vs. 35%).

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