Kent State University at Salem vs. Ursuline College

Comparable Facts

Compare Kent State University at Salem in Salem, OH with Ursuline College in Pepper Pike, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Kent State University at Salem is larger than Ursuline College based on total student enrollment (1,633 students vs. 970 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Kent State University at Salem is located in Salem, OH (Rural Fringe setting); Ursuline College is in Pepper Pike, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Kent State University at Salem is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Ursuline College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Kent State University at Salem 26:1; Ursuline College 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Salem are 7.7% lower than at Ursuline College ($11,810 vs. $12,790).
• Out-of-state tuition is 124.8% higher at Ursuline College than at Kent State University at Salem (about $21,648 more per year; $38,990 vs. $17,342).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ursuline College than at Kent State University at Salem (100% vs. 75%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ursuline College students is 570.3% larger than aid received by Kent State University at Salem students ($34,422 vs. $5,135).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Kent State University at Salem, test optional at Ursuline College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Kent State University at Salem Aug 1, 2027; Ursuline College Mar 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ursuline College average a 3.46 high school GPA, 0.19 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 $2,175 lower median loan debt than Ursuline College graduates ($25,825 vs. $28,000).
• Among borrowers, Kent State University at Salem graduates have an estimated $22 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Ursuline College graduates ($267 vs. $289).
• More Ursuline 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.