KSU Geauga vs KSU-East Liverpool

Kent State University's campuses at Geauga and East Liverpool offer distinct educational experiences despite sharing the same name. Geauga, located in Burton, Ohio, boasts a higher acceptance rate (98%) compared to East Liverpool's (93%). Geauga's student body is more diverse, with a larger international student population. East Liverpool, on the other hand, has a higher graduation rate (58%) than Geauga (52%). Both campuses offer a range of popular majors, including Business, Education, and Nursing, but Geauga has a stronger focus on STEM fields, while East Liverpool emphasizes the Arts. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to discover more key differences and make an informed decision about which campus aligns best with your academic goals and preferences.

	Kent State University at East Liverpool	Kent State University at Geauga
Overview
Location	East Liverpool, Ohio	Burton, Ohio
Campus setting	Town: Fringe	Rural: Fringe
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%	48.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees	$50	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $45
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: $22,256 Out of state: $31,132
Average net price	$11,854	$9,226
Tuition	In state: $6,662 Out of state: $15,538	In state: $6,662 Out of state: $15,538
Room & board
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	68.0% Average amount $3,641
Students receiving federal student loan	58.0% Average amount $6,126	43.0% Average amount $4,890
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $5,598	1.0% Average amount $5,229

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,021 Men 33.0% Women 67.0%	2,237 Men 36.0% Women 64.0%
Graduate students	N/A	3 Men 33.3% Women 66.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	11.4%	0.8%
International students	1.4%	0.9%
Campus local/setting	Town: Fringe	Rural: Fringe
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 Pennsylvania West Virginia	Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Liberal Arts Business Natural Resources and Conservation Communication and Journalism	Liberal Arts Health Professions Computer and Information Science Business Agriculture
Students to faculty ratio	26:1	26:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	21.7%	24.4%
Dropout rate	30.0%	43.9%
Transferred out	48.3%	30.6%
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 (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

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