Mercy College of Ohio vs KSU-Ashtabula

Mercy College of Ohio and Kent State University at Ashtabula, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Mercy College, a private Catholic college, boasts a smaller student body and a higher acceptance rate compared to Kent State Ashtabula, a public university. While Kent State Ashtabula offers a wider range of undergraduate programs, Mercy College excels in nursing and health professions. Both institutions provide a supportive learning environment, but Mercy College's smaller class sizes may appeal to students seeking personalized attention. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about the differences in tuition, graduation rates, student demographics, and popular majors, and make an informed decision that aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Kent State University at Ashtabula	Mercy College of Ohio
Overview
Location	Ashtabula, Ohio	Toledo, Ohio
Campus setting	Town: Distant	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	53.0%	76.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation		Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	41.0%
Application fees	$50
SAT range	N/A	728 - 930
ACT range	N/A	16 - 21
Students submitting SAT score		17.0%
Students submitting ACT score		55.0%
Total number of applicants		288
Total number of admissions given out		118
Admitted students who chose to enroll		47
Yield rate		39.8%
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	$33,970
Average net price	$8,994	$18,174
Tuition	In state: $6,662 Out of state: $15,538	$16,200
Room & board
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	84.0% Average amount $4,832	79.0% Average amount $8,178
Students receiving federal student loan	53.0% Average amount $4,922	95.0% Average amount $5,785
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	13.0% Average amount $11,895

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,859 Men 37.0% Women 63.0%	1,224 Men 11.1% Women 88.9%
Graduate students	N/A	87 Men 12.6% Women 87.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	0.0%	14.9%
International students	1.0%	N/A
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Ohio	Ohio Michigan Virginia

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Liberal Arts Business Computer and Information Science Public Administration and Social Service	Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	22:1	6:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	28.6%	51.8%
Dropout rate	51.1%	14.8%
Transferred out	19.1%	31.5%
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 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	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,118 Year 2: $60,585 Year 3: $61,893 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $56,553 Year 2: $56,965 Year 3: $58,240 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,808 Year 2: $50,439 Year 3: $51,952 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $37,115 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $46,451 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,959 Year 2: $43,426 Year 3: $42,556

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