KSU Geauga vs Xavier University

Kent State University at Geauga and Xavier University, while both offering quality education, present distinct characteristics that cater to different student preferences. Kent State Geauga boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for aspiring undergraduates. In contrast, Xavier University's lower acceptance rate indicates a more selective admissions process. Regarding academic offerings, Kent State Geauga excels in fields like business, education, and nursing, while Xavier University shines in areas such as business, engineering, and health sciences. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further distinctions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that can help you make an informed decision about your higher education journey.

	Kent State University at Geauga	Xavier University
Overview
Location	Burton, Ohio	Cincinnati, Ohio
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	48.0%	83.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation		Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	84.0%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $45
SAT range	N/A	1090 - 1280
ACT range	N/A	22 - 28
Students submitting SAT score		16.0%
Students submitting ACT score		45.0%
Total number of applicants		15,199
Total number of admissions given out		12,770
Admitted students who chose to enroll		1,185
Yield rate		9.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	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	$60,540
Average net price	$9,226	$32,370
Tuition	In state: $6,662 Out of state: $15,538	$42,230
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $7,520 Meal plan: $6,060
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	68.0% Average amount $3,641	100.0% Average amount $26,824
Students receiving federal student loan	43.0% Average amount $4,890	57.0% Average amount $5,523
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $5,229	14.0% Average amount $16,270

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,237 Men 36.0% Women 64.0%	5,139 Men 43.5% Women 56.5%
Graduate students	3 Men 33.3% Women 66.7%	1,493 Men 37.4% Women 62.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	0.8%	N/A
International students	0.9%	1.2%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	2,303
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Computer and Information Science Business Agriculture	Health Professions Business Education Psychology Liberal Arts
Students to faculty ratio	26:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	24.4%	75.2%
Dropout rate	43.9%	24.3%
Transferred out	30.6%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,586 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $58,986 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $54,079 Year 2: $52,638 Year 3: $54,499 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,013 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $47,013 Public Health (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,867 Year 2: $41,007 Year 3: $46,818 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,445 Year 2: $34,978 Year 3: $38,424 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,550 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $32,787 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,304 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $32,237 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	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $83,035 Year 2: $84,284 Year 3: $93,915 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,868 Year 2: $70,456 Year 3: $78,925 Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $73,760 Year 2: $78,971 Year 3: $75,573 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $72,036 Year 2: $66,653 Year 3: $74,949 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $69,641 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,433 Year 2: $65,956 Year 3: $68,481 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,403 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $63,851 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,018 Year 2: $49,918 Year 3: $62,881 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,980 Year 2: $57,115 Year 3: $59,905 Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,518 Year 2: $49,468 Year 3: $57,319

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