Kent State University at Salem vs. Valor Christian College

Comparable Facts

Compare Kent State University at Salem in Salem, OH with Valor Christian College in Canal Winchester, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Kent State University at Salem is larger than Valor Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,633 students vs. 414 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Kent State University at Salem is located in Salem, OH (Rural Fringe setting); Valor Christian College is in Canal Winchester, OH (Large City setting).
• Kent State University at Salem is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Valor Christian College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Kent State University at Salem 26:1; Valor Christian College 32:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valor Christian College are 11.1% lower than at Kent State University at Salem ($10,500 vs. $11,810).
• Out-of-state tuition is 73.2% higher at Kent State University at Salem than at Valor Christian College (about $7,330 more per year; $17,342 vs. $10,012).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Valor Christian College than at Kent State University at Salem (91% vs. 75%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Valor Christian College students is 9.7% larger than aid received by Kent State University at Salem students ($5,634 vs. $5,135).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Kent State University at Salem and Valor Christian 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.