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Overview |
Kent State | Marywood | ||
| Location | Kent, OH | Scranton, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,854 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #839 | #587 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kent.edu | marywood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kent State | Marywood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,304 | $36,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,410 | $36,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,676 | $14,696 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,046 | $22,504 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,539 | $28,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Kent State | Marywood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,369 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 17,929 | 2,136 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.9% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | 1030/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Kent State | Marywood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kent State | Marywood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,825 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $267 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kent State | Marywood | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
Kent State | Marywood | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Kent State | Marywood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kent State University at Kent is larger than than Marywood based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 2,729 students)
Kent State vs. Marywood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kent State or Marywood?
- Marywood University is 196.1% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($36,430.00 vs. $12,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.2% higher at Marywood than Kent State University at Kent ($36,430.00 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 Marywood ($19,046 vs. $22,504)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Kent are 15.9% lower than costs at Marywood University ($12,676 vs. $14,696)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marywood University than Kent State University at Kent (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 197.7% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($28,401 vs. $9,539)
Kent State vs. Marywood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kent State or Marywood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marywood or Kent State .
- The average SAT score at Kent State University at Kent (1067) is 42 points higher than at Marywood (1025)
- Accepted freshman Kent State students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Marywood (3.58)
- Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than Marywood (80.8%)
Kent State vs. Marywood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kent State or Marywood? 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 Marywood and Kent State.
- The graduation rate at Marywood is higher than Kent State University at Kent (62% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Marywood University earn on average $800 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($41,100 vs. $40,300)
- Kent State University at Kent students graduate with a $1,175 lower median federal student loan debt than Marywood graduates. ($25,825 vs. $27,000)
- Kent State graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Marywood graduates. ($267 vs. $279)
- More Marywood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/