Quad

Head-to-head

Kent State University at Kent
Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Kent State University at Kent has 3.4× as many undergrads as Millersville University of Pennsylvania

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    Kent State University at Kent's grants cover 28% of its full price on average, vs. 17% at Millersville University of Pennsylvania

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Millersville University of Pennsylvania grads earn $9.9K more ten years out than Kent State University at Kent's ($55,246 vs. $45,388)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  4. 4

    Kent State University at Kent graduates 7 pts more of its students than Millersville University of Pennsylvania (64% vs. 57%)

    Graduation rate
  5. 5

    Kent State University at Kent's yield is 2 pts higher than Millersville University of Pennsylvania's

    Yield rate
  6. 6

    Kent State University at Kent has 1 pts more first-gen students than Millersville University of Pennsylvania (36% vs. 35%)

    First-generation students

The shape of each school

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

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Millersville University of Pennsylvania admits 86%, Kent State University at Kent 86%; Kent State University at Kent's yield is higher, at 20%.

Acceptance rate
Kent State University at Kent86%
Millersville University of Pennsylvania86%
Quad's selectivity
  • Kent State University at KentAccessible
  • Millersville University of PennsylvaniaOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Kent State University at Kent
1010–1240
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
1020–1210
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Kent State University at KentGPA and school record required
  • Millersville University of PennsylvaniaGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Kent State University at Kent has 3.4× as many undergrads as Millersville University of Pennsylvania and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Kent State University at Kent19.3K
Millersville University of Pennsylvania5.7K
Pell Grant share
Kent State University at Kent29%
Millersville University of Pennsylvania27%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at Kent State University at Kent, and Early Childhood Education and Teaching at Millersville University of Pennsylvania.

Students per faculty member
Kent State University at Kent20 to 1
Millersville University of Pennsylvania19 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Kent State University at KentRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse10%
  • Millersville University of PennsylvaniaEarly Childhood Education and Teaching9%

What each costs

Kent State University at Kent and Millersville University of Pennsylvania cost about the same a year on average.

Average cost, all students
Kent State University at Kent$24.1K
Millersville University of Pennsylvania$24.8K
Aid generosity
Kent State University at Kent28%
Millersville University of Pennsylvania17%

What each pays off

Millersville University of Pennsylvania's former students earn more, a median $55.2K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Kent State University at Kent$45.4K
Millersville University of Pennsylvania$55.2K
Graduation rate
Kent State University at Kent64%
Millersville University of Pennsylvania57%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; Millersville University of Pennsylvania got less selective while Kent State University at Kent held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Kent State University at KentGrowing+53%
  • Millersville University of PennsylvaniaGrowing+24%
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

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

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