Rochester University vs. Kent State University at Salem

Comparable Facts

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

Kent State University at Salem is larger than Rochester University based on total student enrollment (1,633 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 Salem is in Salem, OH (Rural Fringe setting).
• Rochester University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Kent State University at Salem is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Rochester University 13:1; Kent State University at Salem 26:1.

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 Salem ($10,486 vs. $11,810).
• Out-of-state tuition is 68.4% higher at Rochester University than at Kent State University at Salem (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 Salem (100% vs. 75%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rochester University students is 283.1% larger than aid received by Kent State University at Salem students ($19,674 vs. $5,135).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Rochester University, open admission at Kent State University at Salem.
• Typical fall application deadline: Kent State University at Salem Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Kent State University at Salem average a 3.27 high school GPA, 0.14 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 Salem 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 Salem graduates ($252 vs. $267).
• More Kent State University at Salem 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.