Kent State University at Stark vs. Tusculum University

Comparable Facts

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

Kent State University at Stark is larger than Tusculum University based on total student enrollment (3,569 students vs. 1,103 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Kent State University at Stark is located in North Canton, OH (Large Suburban setting); Tusculum University is in Greeneville, TN (Distant Town setting).
• Kent State University at Stark is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Tusculum University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Kent State University at Stark 24:1; Tusculum University 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tusculum University are 6.9% lower than at Kent State University at Stark ($11,000 vs. $11,810).
• Out-of-state tuition is 68.7% higher at Tusculum University than at Kent State University at Stark (about $11,908 more per year; $29,250 vs. $17,342).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Tusculum University than at Kent State University at Stark (94% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum University students is 360.8% larger than aid received by Kent State University at Stark students ($23,759 vs. $5,156).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Kent State University at Stark, test-free at Tusculum University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Kent State University at Stark Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Tusculum University average a 3.18 high school GPA, 0.02 higher than at Kent State University at Stark (3.16).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Kent State University at Stark graduates have a $1,175 lower median loan debt than Tusculum University graduates ($25,825 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Kent State University at Stark graduates have an estimated $12 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tusculum University graduates ($267 vs. $279).
• More Tusculum University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at Stark students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 46%).

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