| Kent State University at Kent vs. North Central State |
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|---|---|---|
#223 in National Universities #18 in Ohio Colleges | Rankings* | #36 in Ohio Community Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Associate's - Private Not-for-profit |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$12,920 Ohio Residents $21,575 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$5,786 Ohio Residents $11,374 Out-of-State |
| $12,483 Ohio Residents $23,352 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$9,385 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$4,031 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,120 SAT 21 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| 86.34% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 20.26% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger26,374 | Total Enrollment | Smaller2,553 |
| Larger20,841 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller2,553 |
| 5,533 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| Larger4,457 | Online Student Population | Smaller634 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher64% | Graduate Rate | Lower36% |
| Lower17% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher19% |
| Higher81% | Retention Rate | Lower71% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,674) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,666) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty20 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty17 to 1 |
| 1,690 | Number of faculty | 140 |
| Higher$96,063 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$51,192 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.