Ohio Christian University vs. Kent State University at Tuscarawas

Comparable Facts

Compare Ohio Christian University in Circleville, OH with Kent State University at Tuscarawas in New Philadelphia, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Kent State University at Tuscarawas is larger than Ohio Christian University based on total student enrollment (2,099 students vs. 1,431 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ohio Christian University is located in Circleville, OH (Rural Fringe setting); Kent State University at Tuscarawas is in New Philadelphia, OH (Rural Fringe setting).
• Ohio Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Kent State University at Tuscarawas is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Ohio Christian University 14:1; Kent State University at Tuscarawas 22:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio Christian University are 15.7% lower than at Kent State University at Tuscarawas ($9,950 vs. $11,810).
• Out-of-state tuition is 41.9% higher at Ohio Christian University than at Kent State University at Tuscarawas (about $7,258 more per year; $24,600 vs. $17,342).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ohio Christian University than at Kent State University at Tuscarawas (99% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Christian University students is 208.5% larger than aid received by Kent State University at Tuscarawas students ($14,693 vs. $4,762).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Ohio Christian University, open admission at Kent State University at Tuscarawas.
• Typical fall application deadline: Kent State University at Tuscarawas Aug 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Kent State University at Tuscarawas graduates have a $2,061 lower median loan debt than Ohio Christian University graduates ($25,825 vs. $27,886).
• Among borrowers, Kent State University at Tuscarawas graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Ohio Christian University graduates ($267 vs. $288).
• More Kent State University at Tuscarawas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio Christian University students, three years after graduation (46% vs. 30%).

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