Kent State University at East Liverpool vs. Youngstown State

Comparable Facts

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

Youngstown State University is larger than Kent State University at East Liverpool based on total student enrollment (12,204 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); Youngstown State University is in Youngstown, OH (Small City setting).
• Kent State University at East Liverpool is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Youngstown State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Kent State University at East Liverpool 37:1; Youngstown State University 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Youngstown State University are 0.7% lower than at Kent State University at East Liverpool ($11,730 vs. $11,810).
• Out-of-state tuition is 51.2% higher at Kent State University at East Liverpool than at Youngstown State University (about $5,869 more per year; $17,342 vs. $11,473).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Kent State University at East Liverpool than at Youngstown State University (95% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Youngstown State University students is 63.7% larger than aid received by Kent State University at East Liverpool students ($8,420 vs. $5,142).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Kent State University at East Liverpool and Youngstown State.
• Typical fall application deadline: Kent State University at East Liverpool Aug 1, 2027; Youngstown State Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Youngstown State average a 3.51 high school GPA, 0.3 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 $1,175 lower median loan debt than Youngstown State graduates ($25,825 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates have an estimated $12 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Youngstown State graduates ($267 vs. $279).
• More Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Youngstown State students, three years after graduation (46% vs. 36%).

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