Kent State University at Salem vs. Wilberforce University

Comparable Facts

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

Kent State University at Salem is larger than Wilberforce University based on total student enrollment (1,633 students vs. 838 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Kent State University at Salem is located in Salem, OH (Rural Fringe setting); Wilberforce University is in Wilberforce, OH (Rural Fringe setting).
• Kent State University at Salem is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Wilberforce University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Kent State University at Salem 26:1; Wilberforce University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilberforce University are 27.5% lower than at Kent State University at Salem ($8,564 vs. $11,810).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.4% higher at Kent State University at Salem than at Wilberforce University (about $894 more per year; $17,342 vs. $16,448).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Wilberforce University than at Kent State University at Salem (100% vs. 75%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wilberforce University students is 292.3% larger than aid received by Kent State University at Salem students ($20,143 vs. $5,135).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Kent State University at Salem, test optional at Wilberforce University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Kent State University at Salem Aug 1, 2027; Wilberforce University Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Kent State University at Salem average a 3.27 high school GPA, 0.45 higher than at Wilberforce University (2.82).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Wilberforce University graduates have a $5,075 lower median loan debt than Kent State University at Salem graduates ($20,750 vs. $25,825).
• Among borrowers, Wilberforce University graduates have an estimated $53 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Kent State University at Salem graduates ($214 vs. $267).
• More Kent State University at Salem graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilberforce University students, three years after graduation (46% vs. 39%).

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