OC Comets vs. Herzing University-Akron

Comparable Facts

Compare The University of Olivet in Olivet, MI with Herzing University Akron in Akron, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The University of Olivet is larger than Herzing University-Akron based on total student enrollment (979 students vs. 393 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The University of Olivet is located in Olivet, MI (Distant Rural setting); Herzing University Akron is in Akron, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• The University of Olivet is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Herzing University Akron is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The University of Olivet 17:1; Herzing University Akron 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Herzing University Akron are 29% lower than at The University of Olivet ($8,928 vs. $12,567).
• Out-of-state tuition is 153.3% higher at OC Comets than at Herzing University Akron (about $20,618 more per year; $34,068 vs. $13,450).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at The University of Olivet than at Herzing University Akron (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Olivet students is 211.6% larger than aid received by Herzing University Akron students ($27,858 vs. $8,940).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both OC Comets and Herzing University-Akron.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.4% at OC Comets vs. 69% at Herzing University-Akron.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Herzing University Akron graduates have a $3,287 lower median loan debt than OC Comets graduates ($23,713 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Herzing University-Akron graduates have an estimated $34 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than OC Comets graduates ($245 vs. $279).
• More OC Comets graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Herzing University-Akron students, three years after graduation (53% vs. 28%).

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