KSU-Stark vs UC Blue Ash

Kent State University at Stark and University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Kent State boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a more diverse student body, while UC-Blue Ash prides itself on its smaller class sizes, fostering a more personalized learning environment. Kent State's popular majors include Business, Education, and Nursing, while UC-Blue Ash excels in Business, Health Professions, and Engineering Technologies. With comparable graduation rates, both universities equip their graduates with the skills and knowledge necessary for successful careers. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Kent State University at Stark	University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College
Overview
Location	North Canton, Ohio	Blue Ash, Ohio
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	61.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $45	$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: $22,256 Out of state: $31,132	In state: $24,314 Out of state: $33,112
Average net price	$9,526	$12,681
Tuition	In state: $6,662 Out of state: $15,538	In state: $5,756 Out of state: $14,554
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $7,306 Meal plan: $4,982
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	60.0% Average amount $4,637	67.0% Average amount $4,383
Students receiving federal student loan	42.0% Average amount $4,798	40.0% Average amount $4,766
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $4,166	3.0% Average amount $9,948

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,641 Men 38.0% Women 62.0%	6,133 Men 39.3% Women 60.7%
Graduate students	12 Men 16.7% Women 83.3%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	0.5%	4.3%
International students	0.9%	1.6%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	284
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Ohio Louisiana Pennsylvania	Ohio Indiana Florida North Carolina

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Computer and Information Science Visual & Performing Arts Law Enforcement and Firefighting Natural Resources and Conservation	Health Professions Business Communication and Journalism Liberal Arts Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	25:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	33.4%	12.8%
Dropout rate	31.5%	43.8%
Transferred out	33.2%	42.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $64,597 Year 2: $73,635 Year 3: $77,296 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,586 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $58,986 Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,806 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $51,948 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,576 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $47,754 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,013 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $47,013 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 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,413 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $35,333 History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,393 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $34,222	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,156 Year 2: $54,748 Year 3: $56,682 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $55,204 Year 2: $46,673 Year 3: $54,973 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $50,886 Year 2: $55,286 Year 3: $53,219 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $47,689 Year 2: $44,942 Year 3: $49,419 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,435 Year 2: $45,500 Year 3: $48,584 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $31,528 Year 2: $28,055 Year 3: $40,225 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $36,862 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $34,034 Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: $35,363 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $24,287 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $29,400 Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: N/A

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