Rochester University vs. Kent State University at Ashtabula

Comparable Facts

Compare Rochester University in Rochester Hills, MI with Kent State University at Ashtabula in Ashtabula, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Kent State University at Ashtabula is larger than Rochester University based on total student enrollment (1,739 students vs. 1,193 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Rochester University is located in Rochester Hills, MI (Large Suburban setting); Kent State University at Ashtabula is in Ashtabula, OH (Distant Town setting).
• Rochester University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Kent State University at Ashtabula is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Rochester University 13:1; Kent State University at Ashtabula 22:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester University are 11.2% lower than at Kent State University at Ashtabula ($10,486 vs. $11,810).
• Out-of-state tuition is 68.4% higher at Rochester University than at Kent State University at Ashtabula (about $11,854 more per year; $29,196 vs. $17,342).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Rochester University than at Kent State University at Ashtabula (100% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rochester University students is 283% larger than aid received by Kent State University at Ashtabula students ($19,674 vs. $5,137).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Rochester University, open admission at Kent State University at Ashtabula.
• Typical fall application deadline: Kent State University at Ashtabula Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Kent State University at Ashtabula average a 3.24 high school GPA, 0.11 higher than at Rochester University (3.13).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Rochester University graduates have a $1,422 lower median loan debt than Kent State University at Ashtabula graduates ($24,403 vs. $25,825).
• Among borrowers, Rochester University graduates have an estimated $15 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Kent State University at Ashtabula graduates ($252 vs. $267).
• More Kent State University at Ashtabula graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rochester University students, three years after graduation (46% vs. 45%).

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