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Overview |
SAU | Kent State | ||
| Location | Spring Arbor, MI | Kent, OH | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,396 | 25,854 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #501 | #839 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Free Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arbor.edu | kent.edu | ||
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Costs |
SAU | Kent State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,020 | $12,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,020 | $21,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,652 | $12,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,375 | $19,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,677 | $9,539 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
SAU | Kent State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,312 | 20,369 | ||
| Admitted | 1,094 | 17,929 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.3% | 88% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 23.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1135 | 990/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
SAU | Kent State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SAU | Kent State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,043 | $25,825 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $267 |
Diversity |
SAU | Kent State | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
SAU | Kent State | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 18% | ||
Campus |
SAU | Kent State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kent State University at Kent is larger than than SAU based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 2,396 students)
SAU vs. Kent State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SAU or Kent State?
- Spring Arbor University is 152.1% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($31,020.00 vs. $12,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.9% higher at SAU than Kent State University at Kent ($31,020.00 vs. $21,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Kent than SAU ($19,046 vs. $22,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spring Arbor University are 19% lower than costs at Kent State University at Kent ($10,652 vs. $12,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spring Arbor University than Kent State University at Kent (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Arbor University students is 116.8% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($20,677 vs. $9,539)
SAU vs. Kent State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SAU or Kent State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kent State or SAU .
- The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 6 points higher than at Kent State (1067)
- Incoming SAU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Kent State (23)
- Accepted freshman SAU students have at the same average high school GPA (3.61) as students at Kent State (3.61)
- Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than SAU (47.3%)
SAU vs. Kent State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SAU or Kent State? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Kent State and SAU.
- The graduation rate at SAU is higher than Kent State University at Kent (56% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Spring Arbor University earn on average $2,300 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $40,300)
- Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $1,782 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State graduates. ($24,043 vs. $25,825)
- SAU graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State graduates. ($248 vs. $267)
- More SAU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/