Kent State University at Salem vs. MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College

Comparable Facts

Compare Kent State University at Salem in Salem, OH with Mercy College of Ohio in Toledo, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Kent State University at Salem is larger than MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College based on total student enrollment (1,633 students vs. 1,096 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Kent State University at Salem is located in Salem, OH (Rural Fringe setting); Mercy College of Ohio is in Toledo, OH (Large City setting).
• Kent State University at Salem is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Mercy College of Ohio is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Kent State University at Salem 26:1; Mercy College of Ohio 5:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College of Ohio are 19.2% lower than at Kent State University at Salem ($9,548 vs. $11,810).
• Out-of-state tuition is 12.3% higher at MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College than at Kent State University at Salem (about $2,128 more per year; $19,470 vs. $17,342).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mercy College of Ohio than at Kent State University at Salem (100% vs. 75%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College of Ohio students is 116.2% larger than aid received by Kent State University at Salem students ($11,104 vs. $5,135).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Kent State University at Salem, test optional at MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Kent State University at Salem Aug 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Mercy College of Ohio graduates have a $5,825 lower median loan debt than Kent State University at Salem graduates ($20,000 vs. $25,825).
• Among borrowers, MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College graduates have an estimated $61 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Kent State University at Salem graduates ($206 vs. $267).
• More MCNWO|MCL|Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at Salem students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 46%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.