KY State vs. Kent State University at Salem

Comparable Facts

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

Kentucky State University is larger than Kent State University at Salem based on total student enrollment (2,020 students vs. 1,633 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Kentucky State University is located in Frankfort, KY (Distant Town setting); Kent State University at Salem is in Salem, OH (Rural Fringe setting).
• Kentucky State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Kent State University at Salem is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Kentucky State University 10:1; Kent State University at Salem 26:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky State University are 26.5% lower than at Kent State University at Salem ($8,686 vs. $11,810).
• Out-of-state tuition is 27% higher at Kent State University at Salem than at Kentucky State University (about $3,684 more per year; $17,342 vs. $13,658).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Kentucky State University than at Kent State University at Salem (94% vs. 75%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky State University students is 101.4% larger than aid received by Kent State University at Salem students ($10,340 vs. $5,135).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at KY State, open admission at Kent State University at Salem.
• Typical fall application deadline: Kent State University at Salem Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Kent State University at Salem average a 3.27 high school GPA, 0.55 higher than at KY State (2.72).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Kent State University at Salem graduates have a $3,175 lower median loan debt than KY State graduates ($25,825 vs. $29,000).
• Among borrowers, Kent State University at Salem graduates have an estimated $32 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than KY State graduates ($267 vs. $299).
• More Kent State University at Salem graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KY State students, three years after graduation (46% vs. 24%).

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