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Overview |
Kent State | UT Arlington | ||
| Location | Kent, OH | Arlington, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 26,106 | 43,992 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #829 | #728 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kent.edu | uta.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kent State | UT Arlington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,674 | $9,206 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,144 | $27,138 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,040 | $10,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,333 | $14,956 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,888 | $11,015 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 85% |
Admission |
Kent State | UT Arlington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,365 | 23,126 | ||
| Admitted | 19,379 | 18,799 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.6% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 27.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1230 | 990/1230 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Kent State | UT Arlington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kent State | UT Arlington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $51,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,825 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $267 | $186 |
Diversity |
Kent State | UT Arlington | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Kent State | UT Arlington | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Kent State | UT Arlington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than than Kent State based on total student enrollment (43,992 students vs. 26,106 students)
Kent State vs. UT Arlington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kent State or UT Arlington?
- Kent State University at Kent is 37.7% more expensive to attend than UT Arlington for in-state tuition ($12,674.00 vs. $9,206.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.6% higher at UT Arlington than Kent State University at Kent ($27,138.00 vs. $22,144.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Arlington than Kent State ($14,956 vs. $20,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Arlington are 23.2% lower than costs at Kent State University at Kent ($10,582 vs. $13,040)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kent State University at Kent than The University of Texas at Arlington (94% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Arlington students is 11.4% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($11,015 vs. $9,888)
Kent State vs. UT Arlington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kent State or UT Arlington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Arlington or Kent State .
- The average SAT score at Kent State University at Kent (1067) is 29 points higher than at UT Arlington (1038)
- Incoming Kent State students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UT Arlington (23)
- Accepted freshman Kent State students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at UT Arlington (3.43)
- Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (86.6%) than UT Arlington (81.3%)
Kent State vs. UT Arlington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kent State or UT Arlington? 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 UT Arlington and Kent State.
- The graduation rate at Kent State is higher than The University of Texas at Arlington (50% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington earn on average $11,400 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $40,300)
- The University of Texas at Arlington students graduate with a $7,825 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State graduates. ($18,000 vs. $25,825)
- UT Arlington graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State graduates. ($186 vs. $267)
- More UT Arlington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/