Marian vs. Kent State University at East Liverpool

Comparable Facts

Compare Marian University in Indianapolis, IN with Kent State University at East Liverpool in East Liverpool, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Marian University is larger than Kent State University at East Liverpool based on total student enrollment (3,486 students vs. 1,196 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Marian University is located in Indianapolis, IN (Large City setting); Kent State University at East Liverpool is in East Liverpool, OH (Distant Town setting).
• Marian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Kent State University at East Liverpool is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Marian University 13:1; Kent State University at East Liverpool 37:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at East Liverpool are 14.7% lower than at Marian University ($11,810 vs. $13,850).
• Out-of-state tuition is 134.5% higher at Marian than at Kent State University at East Liverpool (about $23,322 more per year; $40,664 vs. $17,342).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Marian University than at Kent State University at East Liverpool (97% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Marian University students is 529.2% larger than aid received by Kent State University at East Liverpool students ($32,351 vs. $5,142).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Marian, open admission at Kent State University at East Liverpool.
• Typical fall application deadline: Marian Aug 1, 2027; Kent State University at East Liverpool Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Marian average a 3.56 high school GPA, 0.35 higher than at Kent State University at East Liverpool (3.21).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates have a $1,175 lower median loan debt than Marian graduates ($25,825 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates have an estimated $12 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Marian graduates ($267 vs. $279).
• More Marian graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at East Liverpool students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 46%).

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