Kent State University at Stark vs. Carolina University

Comparable Facts

Compare Kent State University at Stark in North Canton, OH with Carolina University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Kent State University at Stark is larger than Carolina University based on total student enrollment (3,569 students vs. 880 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Kent State University at Stark is located in North Canton, OH (Large Suburban setting); Carolina University is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Midsize City setting).
• Kent State University at Stark is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Carolina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Kent State University at Stark 24:1; Carolina University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Stark are 4.8% lower than at Carolina University ($11,810 vs. $12,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.3% higher at Carolina University than at Kent State University at Stark (about $233 more per year; $17,575 vs. $17,342).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carolina University than at Kent State University at Stark (100% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carolina University students is 131.7% larger than aid received by Kent State University at Stark students ($11,947 vs. $5,156).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Kent State University at Stark, test-free at Carolina University.
• 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, 0.16 higher than at Carolina University (3.0).

Loans and repayment

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