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Overview |
Kent State | EMU | ||
| Location | Kent, OH | Harrisonburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,854 | 1,334 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #839 | #215 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Mennonite Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kent.edu | emu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kent State | EMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,304 | $40,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,410 | $40,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,676 | $12,240 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,046 | $23,783 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,539 | $30,460 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 96% |
Admission |
Kent State | EMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,369 | 1,144 | ||
| Admitted | 17,929 | 1,138 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.9% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Elite | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 25/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | 1040/1590 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Kent State | EMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kent State | EMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,825 | $23,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $267 | $242 |
Diversity |
Kent State | EMU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Kent State | EMU | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Kent State | EMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kent State University at Kent is larger than than EMU based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 1,334 students)
Kent State vs. EMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kent State or EMU?
- Eastern Mennonite University is 229.9% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($40,590.00 vs. $12,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89.6% higher at EMU than Kent State University at Kent ($40,590.00 vs. $21,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Kent than EMU ($19,046 vs. $23,783)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Mennonite University are 3.6% lower than costs at Kent State University at Kent ($12,240 vs. $12,676)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kent State University at Kent as Eastern Mennonite University (96% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Mennonite University students is 219.3% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($30,460 vs. $9,539)
Kent State vs. EMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kent State or EMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EMU or Kent State .
- The average SAT score at Kent State University at Kent (1067) is 58 points higher than at EMU (1009)
- Incoming Kent State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at EMU (22)
- Accepted freshman EMU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Kent State (3.61)
- EMU has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Kent State (88%)
Kent State vs. EMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kent State or EMU? 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 EMU and Kent State.
- The graduation rate at EMU is higher than Kent State University at Kent (66% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Eastern Mennonite University earn on average $3,600 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $40,300)
- Eastern Mennonite University students graduate with a $2,375 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State graduates. ($23,450 vs. $25,825)
- EMU graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State graduates. ($242 vs. $267)
- More EMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/