KSU-Ashtabula vs UToledo

Kent State University at Ashtabula and the University of Toledo, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in Ohio, offer distinct educational experiences. Kent State Ashtabula, with an acceptance rate of 100%, welcomes students from diverse backgrounds, fostering a close-knit community. The University of Toledo, with a more selective admissions process (69% acceptance rate), boasts a larger student body and a wider range of academic programs. While Kent State Ashtabula excels in associate's degrees and popular majors like business and healthcare, the University of Toledo offers a comprehensive selection of undergraduate and graduate programs, including engineering, law, and medicine. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these universities' graduation rates, student demographics, and other key factors, helping you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Kent State University at Ashtabula	University of Toledo
Overview
Location	Ashtabula, Ohio	Toledo, Ohio
Campus setting	Town: Distant	City: 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	53.0%	74.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	96.5%
Application fees	$50	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $45
SAT range	N/A	1030 - 1280
ACT range	N/A	21 - 28
Students submitting SAT score		16.0%
Students submitting ACT score		46.0%
Total number of applicants		9,893
Total number of admissions given out		9,549
Admitted students who chose to enroll		2,332
Yield rate		24.4%
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	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $22,256 Out of state: $31,132	In state: $25,655 Out of state: $35,015
Average net price	$8,994	$17,764
Tuition	In state: $6,662 Out of state: $15,538	In state: $9,546 Out of state: $18,906
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $7,980 Meal plan: $4,455
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	84.0% Average amount $4,832	92.0% Average amount $8,876
Students receiving federal student loan	53.0% Average amount $4,922	50.0% Average amount $5,073
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	6.0% Average amount $12,858

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,859 Men 37.0% Women 63.0%	13,161 Men 47.9% Women 52.1%
Graduate students	N/A	3,818 Men 40.7% Women 59.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	0.0%	N/A
International students	1.0%	7.5%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	3,596
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Ohio	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Liberal Arts Business Computer and Information Science Public Administration and Social Service	Health Professions Engineering Education Business Engineering Technologies
Students to faculty ratio	22:1	20:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	28.6%	55.3%
Dropout rate	51.1%	42.6%
Transferred out	19.1%	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 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	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $106,042 Year 2: $117,184 Year 3: $120,336 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $102,815 Year 2: $103,913 Year 3: $111,949 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $99,547 Year 3: $110,524 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,272 Year 2: $81,210 Year 3: $89,644 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,608 Year 2: $75,623 Year 3: $84,047 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,253 Year 2: $72,742 Year 3: $81,431 Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,761 Year 2: $66,169 Year 3: $78,505 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,231 Year 2: $71,854 Year 3: $77,928 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $79,847 Year 2: $71,575 Year 3: $75,502 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,677 Year 2: $65,053 Year 3: $70,906

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