Kent State University at Stark vs. Bethany College

Comparable Facts

Compare Kent State University at Stark in North Canton, OH with Bethany College in Bethany, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Kent State University at Stark is larger than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (3,569 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Kent State University at Stark is located in North Canton, OH (Large Suburban setting); Bethany College is in Bethany, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Kent State University at Stark is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Bethany College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Kent State University at Stark 24:1; Bethany College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Stark are 10.6% lower than at Bethany College ($11,810 vs. $13,210).
• Out-of-state tuition is 112% higher at Bethany College than at Kent State University at Stark (about $19,423 more per year; $36,765 vs. $17,342).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bethany College than at Kent State University at Stark (100% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 513.8% larger than aid received by Kent State University at Stark students ($31,646 vs. $5,156).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Kent State University at Stark, test-free at Bethany College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Kent State University at Stark Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Kent State University at Stark average a 3.16 high school GPA, 0.31 higher than at Bethany College (2.85).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Kent State University at Stark graduates have a $5,059 lower median loan debt than Bethany College graduates ($25,825 vs. $30,884).
• Among borrowers, Kent State University at Stark graduates have an estimated $52 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bethany College graduates ($267 vs. $319).
• More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at Stark students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 46%).

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