KSU-East Liverpool vs Wright State

Kent State University at East Liverpool and Wright State University-Main Campus, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Kent State boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a more diverse student body, while Wright State maintains a slightly higher graduation rate. Kent State's popular majors include Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, while Wright State excels in Engineering, Biological and Biomedical Sciences, and Health Professions. Explore the comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, such as cost, location, and student life, to determine which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Kent State University at East Liverpool	Wright State University-Main Campus
Overview
Location	East Liverpool, Ohio	Dayton, Ohio
Campus setting	Town: Fringe	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	45.0%	65.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	96.0%
Application fees	$50	$40
SAT range	N/A	945 - 1250
ACT range	N/A	17 - 24
Students submitting SAT score		6.0%
Students submitting ACT score		79.0%
Total number of applicants		6,338
Total number of admissions given out		6,087
Admitted students who chose to enroll		1,132
Yield rate		18.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $22,256 Out of state: $31,132	In state: $26,960 Out of state: $36,378
Average net price	$11,854	$14,198
Tuition	In state: $6,662 Out of state: $15,538	In state: $10,340 Out of state: $19,758
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $5,120 Meal plan: $4,700
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	85.0% Average amount $4,384	91.0% Average amount $8,040
Students receiving federal student loan	58.0% Average amount $6,126	48.0% Average amount $5,050
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $5,598	6.0% Average amount $10,596

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,021 Men 33.0% Women 67.0%	7,477 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%
Graduate students	N/A	2,818 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	11.4%	5.2%
International students	1.4%	8.2%
Campus local/setting	Town: Fringe	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	2,984
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia	Ohio Indiana Michigan Florida Georgia

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Liberal Arts Business Natural Resources and Conservation Communication and Journalism	Health Professions Business Engineering Education Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	26:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	21.7%	43.9%
Dropout rate	30.0%	54.0%
Transferred out	48.3%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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 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 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,737 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $36,212 Business/Commerce, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $29,670 Year 2: $31,133 Year 3: $34,846 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,550 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $32,787 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,258 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $30,564 Computer Programming (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $30,949 Year 2: $23,456 Year 3: $30,423 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,648 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $29,487	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $100,600 Year 2: $96,090 Year 3: $98,705 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $79,258 Year 2: $79,284 Year 3: $85,894 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,879 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $76,587 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $73,070 Year 3: $72,362 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,461 Year 2: $62,260 Year 3: $72,103 Economics (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $65,238 Year 3: $71,607 Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $62,012 Year 3: $70,642 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,849 Year 2: $64,307 Year 3: $68,129 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,567 Year 2: $58,092 Year 3: $67,319 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,745 Year 2: $60,096 Year 3: $66,586

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