KY State vs. Northern Marianas College

Comparable Facts

Compare Kentucky State University in Frankfort, KY with Northern Marianas College in Saipan, MP on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Kentucky State University is larger than Northern Marianas College based on total student enrollment (2,020 students vs. 1,239 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Kentucky State University is located in Frankfort, KY (Distant Town setting); Northern Marianas College is in Saipan, MP (Remote Town setting).
• Kentucky State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Northern Marianas College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Kentucky State University 10:1; Northern Marianas College 23:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northern Marianas College are 21.7% lower than at Kentucky State University ($6,800 vs. $8,686).
• Out-of-state tuition is 147.4% higher at KY State than at Northern Marianas College (about $8,138 more per year; $13,658 vs. $5,520).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Kentucky State University than at Northern Marianas College (94% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky State University students is 42.8% larger than aid received by Northern Marianas College students ($10,340 vs. $7,241).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at KY State, open admission at Northern Marianas College.

Loans and repayment

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