Kent State vs. Otterbein University

Kent State University at Kent vs. Otterbein University comparison

	Kent State University at Kent	Otterbein University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Kent State	Otterbein University
Location	Kent, OH	Westerville, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	25,854	2,458
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#839	#542
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kent.edu	otterbein.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Kent State University at Kent is larger than than Otterbein University based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 2,458 students)

Kent State vs. Otterbein University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Kent State or Otterbein University?

• Otterbein University is 174.9% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($33,824.00 vs. $12,304.00)
• Out of state tuition is 58% higher at Otterbein University than Kent State University at Kent ($33,824.00 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 Otterbein University ($19,046 vs. $22,661)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Otterbein University are 5.7% lower than costs at Kent State University at Kent ($11,988 vs. $12,676)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Otterbein University than Kent State University at Kent (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Otterbein University students is 152.2% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($24,060 vs. $9,539)

Kent State vs. Otterbein University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Otterbein University (1120) is 53 points higher than at Kent State (1067)
• Incoming Otterbein University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Kent State (23)
• Accepted freshman Otterbein University students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Kent State (3.61)
• Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than Otterbein University (83.7%)

Kent State vs. Otterbein University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kent State or Otterbein 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 Otterbein University and Kent State.

• The graduation rate at Otterbein University is higher than Kent State University at Kent (62% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Otterbein University earn on average $4,500 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $40,300)
• Kent State University at Kent students graduate with a $1,175 lower median federal student loan debt than Otterbein University graduates. ($25,825 vs. $27,000)
• Kent State graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Otterbein University graduates. ($267 vs. $279)
• More Otterbein 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/