Kent State University at Salem vs. Mount Carmel College of Nursing

Comparable Facts

Compare Kent State University at Salem in Salem, OH with Mount Carmel College of Nursing in Columbus, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Kent State University at Salem is larger than Mount Carmel College of Nursing based on total student enrollment (1,633 students vs. 670 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Kent State University at Salem is located in Salem, OH (Rural Fringe setting); Mount Carmel College of Nursing is in Columbus, OH (Large City setting).
• Kent State University at Salem is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Mount Carmel College of Nursing is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Kent State University at Salem 26:1; Mount Carmel College of Nursing 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Carmel College of Nursing are 25.5% lower than at Kent State University at Salem ($8,800 vs. $11,810).
• Out-of-state tuition is 27.3% higher at Mount Carmel College of Nursing than at Kent State University at Salem (about $4,738 more per year; $22,080 vs. $17,342).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mount Carmel College of Nursing than at Kent State University at Salem (92% vs. 75%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Carmel College of Nursing students is 123.9% larger than aid received by Kent State University at Salem students ($11,498 vs. $5,135).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Kent State University at Salem, test-free at Mount Carmel College of Nursing.
• Typical fall application deadline: Kent State University at Salem Aug 1, 2027; Mount Carmel College of Nursing Jun 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Mount Carmel College of Nursing average a 3.63 high school GPA, 0.36 higher than at Kent State University at Salem (3.27).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Mount Carmel College of Nursing graduates have a $5,325 lower median loan debt than Kent State University at Salem graduates ($20,500 vs. $25,825).
• Among borrowers, Mount Carmel College of Nursing graduates have an estimated $56 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Kent State University at Salem graduates ($211 vs. $267).
• More Mount Carmel College of Nursing graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at Salem students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 46%).

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