Kent State vs. NJIT vs. UB

Kent State University at Kent vs. New Jersey Institute of Technology vs. University at Buffalo comparison

	Kent State University at Kent	New Jersey Institute of Technology	University at Buffalo	College 4
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Overview	Kent State	NJIT	UB
Location	Kent, OH	Newark, NJ	Buffalo, NY
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	26,106	13,007	31,889
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#829	#214	#101
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kent.edu	njit.edu	buffalo.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Kent State University at Kent is larger than than NJIT based on total student enrollment (26,106 students vs. 13,007 students)

Kent State vs. NJIT Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Kent State or NJIT?

• New Jersey Institute of Technology is 23.2% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($15,616.00 vs. $12,674.00)
• Out of state tuition is 46.9% higher at NJIT than Kent State University at Kent ($32,528.00 vs. $22,144.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New Jersey Institute of Technology than Kent State ($16,736 vs. $20,333)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Kent are 15% lower than costs at New Jersey Institute of Technology ($13,040 vs. $15,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Kent State University at Kent than New Jersey Institute of Technology (94% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by New Jersey Institute of Technology students is 76.4% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($17,447 vs. $9,888)

Kent State vs. NJIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at New Jersey Institute of Technology (1205) is 138 points higher than at Kent State (1067)
• Incoming NJIT students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Kent State (23)
• Accepted freshman NJIT students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Kent State (3.61)
• Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (86.6%) than NJIT (66.9%)

Kent State vs. NJIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kent State or NJIT? 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 NJIT and Kent State.

• The graduation rate at NJIT is higher than Kent State University at Kent (54% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from New Jersey Institute of Technology earn on average $26,900 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($67,200 vs. $40,300)
• New Jersey Institute of Technology students graduate with a $2,825 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,825)
• NJIT graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State graduates. ($237 vs. $267)
• More NJIT 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/