Kent State University at Salem vs. Penn College

Comparable Facts

Compare Kent State University at Salem in Salem, OH with Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than Kent State University at Salem based on total student enrollment (4,575 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); Pennsylvania College of Technology is in Williamsport, PA (Small City setting).
• Kent State University at Salem is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Pennsylvania College of Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Kent State University at Salem 26:1; Pennsylvania College of Technology 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Salem are 7.9% lower than at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($11,810 vs. $12,818).
• Out-of-state tuition is 49.8% higher at Penn College than at Kent State University at Salem (about $8,638 more per year; $25,980 vs. $17,342).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Kent State University at Salem than at Pennsylvania College of Technology (75% vs. 68%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania College of Technology students is 74.6% larger than aid received by Kent State University at Salem students ($8,964 vs. $5,135).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Kent State University at Salem and Penn College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Kent State University at Salem Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Kent State University at Salem average a 3.27 high school GPA, 0.22 higher than at Penn College (3.05).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pennsylvania College of Technology graduates have a $4,325 lower median loan debt than Kent State University at Salem graduates ($21,500 vs. $25,825).
• Among borrowers, Penn College graduates have an estimated $45 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Kent State University at Salem graduates ($222 vs. $267).
• More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at Salem students, three years after graduation (65% vs. 46%).

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