The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • Kent State University at Kent has more expensive tuition & fees ($22,316) than WMU ($19,098).
  • It is harder to admit to WMU than Kent State University at Kent.
  • Both Kent State University at Kent and WMU have the same submitted SAT scores (1,100).
  • WMU has higher submitted ACT score (21) than Kent State University at Kent (21).
  • Kent State University at Kent has more students with 25,854 students while WMU has 17,000 students.
  • WMU has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while Kent State University at Kent's ratio is 19 to 1.
  • Kent State University at Kent has more full-time faculties with 930 faculties while WMU has 752 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Kent State University at Kent and Western Michigan University.
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Kent State University at Kentvs.WMU
Kent, OhioLocationKalamazoo, Michigan
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
In-State$12,846
Out-Of-State$22,316
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$15,298
Out-Of-State$19,098
86%% Receiving Financial Aid94%
$9,147Average Amount of Financial Aid$7,061
88.02 %Acceptance Rates84.55 %
23.88 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)15.12 %
1,100SAT Score1,100
21ACT Score23
64 %Graduation Rate55 %
6 %Transfer-out Rate26 %
78 %Retention Rate77 %
25,854Student Population17,000
930Number of Faculties752
19 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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