Kent State vs. East Stroudsburg University

Kent State University at Kent vs. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania comparison

	Kent State University at Kent	East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Kent State	East Stroudsburg University
Location	Kent, OH	East Stroudsburg, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	25,854	5,143
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#839	#834
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kent.edu	esu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Kent State University at Kent is larger than than East Stroudsburg University based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 5,143 students)

Kent State vs. East Stroudsburg University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Kent State or East Stroudsburg University?

• Kent State University at Kent is 59.5% more expensive to attend than East Stroudsburg University for in-state tuition ($12,304.00 vs. $7,716.00)
• Out of state tuition is 38.7% higher at Kent State than East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ($21,410.00 vs. $15,432.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania than Kent State ($17,278 vs. $19,046)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania are 11.2% lower than costs at Kent State University at Kent ($11,400 vs. $12,676)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Kent State University at Kent than East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (96% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kent State University at Kent students is 51.4% larger than aid received East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ($9,539 vs. $6,302)

Kent State vs. East Stroudsburg University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Kent State or East Stroudsburg University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between East Stroudsburg University or Kent State .

• The average SAT score at Kent State University at Kent (1067) is 122 points higher than at East Stroudsburg University (945)
• Incoming Kent State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at East Stroudsburg University (21)
• Accepted freshman Kent State students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at East Stroudsburg University (3.24)
• East Stroudsburg University has a higher acceptance rate (93.6%) than Kent State (88%)

Kent State vs. East Stroudsburg University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kent State or East Stroudsburg University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between East Stroudsburg University and Kent State.

• The graduation rate at East Stroudsburg University is higher than Kent State University at Kent (59% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $4,800 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $40,300)
• East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $825 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,825)
• East Stroudsburg University graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State graduates. ($258 vs. $267)
• More East Stroudsburg University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 46%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/