Kent State University at Salem vs. Northwest Indian College

Comparable Facts

Compare Kent State University at Salem in Salem, OH with Northwest Indian College in Bellingham, WA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Kent State University at Salem is larger than Northwest Indian College based on total student enrollment (1,633 students vs. 636 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Kent State University at Salem is located in Salem, OH (Rural Fringe setting); Northwest Indian College is in Bellingham, WA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Kent State University at Salem is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Northwest Indian College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Kent State University at Salem 26:1; Northwest Indian College 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwest Indian College are 53.4% lower than at Kent State University at Salem ($5,500 vs. $11,810).
• Out-of-state tuition is 297.3% higher at Kent State University at Salem than at Northwest Indian College (about $12,977 more per year; $17,342 vs. $4,365).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northwest Indian College than at Kent State University at Salem (81% vs. 75%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwest Indian College students is 33.5% larger than aid received by Kent State University at Salem students ($6,855 vs. $5,135).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Kent State University at Salem and Northwest Indian College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Kent State University at Salem Aug 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

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