Kent State University at Kent vs West Virginia
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Kent State University at KentKent, OHCatholic life on campusACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WVCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Kent State University at Kent lists Mass 3 times a week; West Virginia lists Mass every weekday.
- Kent State University at Kent lists confession once a week; West Virginia, 6 times a week.
- For families earning up to $30,000, West Virginia has the lower price after aid: $9,450 a year, against $15,280 at Kent State University at Kent.
- The average price after aid is lower at West Virginia: $15,634 a year, against $20,787 at Kent State University at Kent.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
3 times a week
Every weekday
Confession times
Once a week
6 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
3 times a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Kent, OH
Morgantown, WV
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
26,106
24,200
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
86%
89%
Average SAT
1099
1122
ACT middle 50%
18–25
20–26
Graduation rate
64%
65%
First-year retention
81%
83%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$20,787
$15,634
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$15,280
$9,450
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,718
$12,501
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,296
$14,179
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,685
$18,710
Net price, over $110,000 income
$26,278
$20,273
Median debt
$24,500
$22,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,388
$55,939
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.