Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Kent State University at Kent has 2.5× as many undergrads as Idaho State

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    Idaho State costs about $8.9K less per year on average than Kent State University at Kent ($15,215 vs. $24,118, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  3. 3

    Kent State University at Kent graduates 8 pts more of its students than Idaho State (64% vs. 56%)

    Graduation rate
  4. 4

    Idaho State's grants cover 36% of its full price on average, vs. 28% at Kent State University at Kent

    Aid generosity
  5. 5

    Idaho State is more diverse (index 0.48 vs. 0.45)

    Diversity index
  6. 6

    Kent State University at Kent has 1 pts more Pell recipients than Idaho State (29% vs. 28%)

    Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Kent State University at Kent admits 86%; Idaho State doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
Kent State University at Kent86%
Idaho StateNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • Kent State University at KentAccessible
  • Idaho StateNot rated
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Kent State University at Kent
1010–1240
Idaho StateNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Kent State University at KentGPA and school record required
  • Idaho StateNot reported

Who's on each campus

Kent State University at Kent has 2.5× as many undergrads as Idaho State and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Kent State University at Kent19.3K
Idaho State7.6K
Pell Grant share
Kent State University at Kent29%
Idaho State28%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at both; Idaho State has 14 students per faculty member to Kent State University at Kent's 20.

Students per faculty member
Kent State University at Kent20 to 1
Idaho State14 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Kent State University at KentRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse10%
  • Idaho StateRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse13%

What each costs

Idaho State costs about $8.9K less a year than Kent State University at Kent on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Kent State University at Kent$24.1K
Idaho State$15.2K
Aid generosity
Kent State University at Kent28%
Idaho State36%

What each pays off

Idaho State's former students earn more, a median $45.6K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Kent State University at Kent$45.4K
Idaho State$45.6K
Graduation rate
Kent State University at Kent64%
Idaho State56%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Kent State University at Kent, whose selectivity held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Kent State University at KentGrowing+53%
  • Idaho StateNot reported
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why