KSU-Ashtabula vs East Georgia State College (EGSC)

Kent State University at Ashtabula and East Georgia State College, while both offering quality education, present distinct characteristics that cater to different student preferences. Kent State boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a more diverse student body, while East Georgia State maintains a smaller student population, fostering a close-knit community. Kent State's academic offerings include popular majors in Business, Education, and Health Professions, whereas East Georgia State emphasizes programs in Business, Education, and Public Administration. To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table highlighting key aspects of each institution, including acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates. Explore the table to discover which university aligns best with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	East Georgia State College	Kent State University at Ashtabula
Overview
Location	Swainsboro, Georgia	Ashtabula, Ohio
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	67.0%	53.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees	$20	$50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $15,710 Out of state: $22,062	In state: $22,256 Out of state: $31,132
Average net price	$9,190	$8,994
Tuition	In state: $2,280 Out of state: $8,632	In state: $6,662 Out of state: $15,538
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,667 Meal plan: $3,144
Available payment plans		Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	94.0% Average amount $5,495	84.0% Average amount $4,832
Students receiving federal student loan	40.0% Average amount $5,427	53.0% Average amount $4,922
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,008 Men 42.4% Women 57.6%	1,859 Men 37.0% Women 63.0%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	7.6%	0.0%
International students	0.5%	1.0%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	437	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Georgia Florida South Carolina Colorado Illinois	Ohio

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Education Psychology Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Health Professions Liberal Arts Business Computer and Information Science Public Administration and Social Service
Students to faculty ratio	20:1	22:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	12.6%	28.6%
Dropout rate	23.8%	51.1%
Transferred out	62.9%	19.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $20,612 Year 2: $20,886 Year 3: $24,456	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $54,079 Year 2: $52,638 Year 3: $54,499 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $43,325 Year 2: $45,305 Year 3: $51,093 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,013 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $47,013 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,059 Year 2: $44,170 Year 3: $45,949 Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,391 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $42,708 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $35,156 Year 2: $41,379 Year 3: $39,353 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,445 Year 2: $34,978 Year 3: $38,424 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,631 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $38,281 Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,320 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $37,498 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,737 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $36,212

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