North Carolina Central University vs. Kent State University at East Liverpool

Comparable Facts

Compare North Carolina Central University in Durham, NC with Kent State University at East Liverpool in East Liverpool, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

North Carolina Central University is larger than Kent State University at East Liverpool based on total student enrollment (8,579 students vs. 1,196 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• North Carolina Central University is located in Durham, NC (Midsize City setting); Kent State University at East Liverpool is in East Liverpool, OH (Distant Town setting).
• North Carolina Central University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Kent State University at East Liverpool is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: North Carolina Central University 16:1; 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 12.2% lower than at North Carolina Central University ($11,810 vs. $13,450).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13.8% higher at North Carolina Central University than at Kent State University at East Liverpool (about $2,393 more per year; $19,735 vs. $17,342).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Kent State University at East Liverpool than at North Carolina Central University (95% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Central University students is 133.4% larger than aid received by Kent State University at East Liverpool students ($11,999 vs. $5,142).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at North Carolina Central University, open admission at Kent State University at East Liverpool.
• Typical fall application deadline: North Carolina Central University Aug 1, 2027; Kent State University at East Liverpool Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at North Carolina Central University average a 3.27 high school GPA, 0.06 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 $5,175 lower median loan debt than North Carolina Central University graduates ($25,825 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates have an estimated $53 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than North Carolina Central University graduates ($267 vs. $320).
• More Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Central University students, three years after graduation (46% vs. 23%).

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