Kent State University at Salem vs. Misericordia University

Comparable Facts

Compare Kent State University at Salem in Salem, OH with Misericordia University in Dallas, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Misericordia University is larger than Kent State University at Salem based on total student enrollment (2,200 students vs. 1,633 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Kent State University at Salem is located in Salem, OH (Rural Fringe setting); Misericordia University is in Dallas, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Kent State University at Salem is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Misericordia University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Kent State University at Salem 26:1; Misericordia University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Salem are 29.1% lower than at Misericordia University ($11,810 vs. $16,656).
• Out-of-state tuition is 132.8% higher at Misericordia University than at Kent State University at Salem (about $23,028 more per year; $40,370 vs. $17,342).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Misericordia University than at Kent State University at Salem (100% vs. 75%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Misericordia University students is 427.1% larger than aid received by Kent State University at Salem students ($27,066 vs. $5,135).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Kent State University at Salem, test-free at Misericordia University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Kent State University at Salem Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Misericordia University average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.21 higher than at Kent State University at Salem (3.27).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Kent State University at Salem graduates have a $1,175 lower median loan debt than Misericordia University graduates ($25,825 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Kent State University at Salem graduates have an estimated $12 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Misericordia University graduates ($267 vs. $279).
• More Misericordia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at Salem students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 46%).

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