KSU Salem vs Clark College

Kent State University at Salem and Clark State College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in Ohio, offer distinct educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Kent State Salem boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a broader range of students, while Clark State College maintains a smaller student body, fostering a close-knit community. Kent State Salem excels in liberal arts and sciences, preparing students for transfer to four-year universities, while Clark State College specializes in career-focused programs, ensuring graduates are equipped with practical skills for immediate employment. Explore the comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, such as graduation rates, popular majors, and student demographics, to determine which institution best aligns with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	Clark State College	Kent State University at Salem
Overview
Location	Springfield, Ohio	Salem, Ohio
Campus setting	City: Small	Rural: Fringe
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	33.0%	53.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees	$15	$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: $16,736 Out of state: $20,032	In state: $22,256 Out of state: $31,132
Average net price	$6,672	$9,202
Tuition	In state: $3,296 Out of state: $6,592	In state: $6,662 Out of state: $15,538
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	68.0% Average amount $5,602	72.0% Average amount $4,686
Students receiving federal student loan	47.0% Average amount $4,458	46.0% Average amount $5,099
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $2,707	2.0% Average amount $4,340

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,042 Men 32.6% Women 67.4%	1,566 Men 28.4% Women 71.6%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	1.6%
International students	0.2%	0.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	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	N/A	Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Business Public Administration and Social Service Computer and Information Science	Liberal Arts Health Professions Education Business Agriculture
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	20:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	21.8%	30.7%
Dropout rate	52.7%	32.5%
Transferred out	23.8%	36.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $59,830 Year 2: $59,834 Year 3: $59,262 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $37,031 Year 2: $35,864 Year 3: $41,432 Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $40,188 Year 3: $39,650 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,316 Year 2: $39,153 Year 3: $38,394 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $39,211 Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: $38,139 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $29,906 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $25,535 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Social Work (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,305 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,586 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $58,986 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 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 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,048 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $33,392 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,550 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $32,787

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