South Alabama vs. Kent State University at Kent
The following statements compare University of South Alabama and Kent State University at Kent with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Kent State University at Kent's tuition ($20,880) is more expensive than South Alabama ($18,652).
- South Alabama's acceptance rate (65.49%) is lower than Kent State University at Kent (86.65%).
- South Alabama has higher yield (23.28%) than Kent State University at Kent (22.08%).
- Kent State University at Kent's SAT score (1,110) is higher than South Alabama (1,100).
- South Alabama's students to faculty ratio (18 to 1) is lower than Kent State University at Kent (21 to 1).
- Kent State University at Kent (26,106 students) is larger than South Alabama (13,768 students) with more enrolled students.
- Kent State University at Kent ($9,385) has higher amount of financial aid than South Alabama ($8,367).
- Kent State University at Kent's graduation rate (65%) is higher than South Alabama (53%).

University of South Alabama
Public, 4 years • Mobile, AL #164 National Universities, #3 in Alabama more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,676 In-State
$18,652 out-of-state
$18,652 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,367
Test Scores
1,100 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
65.49% Acceptance Rate
23.28% Yield
Enrollment
8,914 Undergraduate
4,854 Graduate
3,964 Online Students
Graduation Rate
53% Graduation Rate
27% Transfer-out Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
802 Faculties (full-time)
2,096 Staffs (full-time)
$68,004 Faculty Salary
$59,088 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,480 annual charge
-3,405 capacity

Kent State University at Kent
Public, 4 years • Kent, OH #178 National Universities, #12 in Ohio more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,767 In-State
$20,880 out-of-state
$20,880 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,385
Test Scores
1,110 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
86.65% Acceptance Rate
22.08% Yield
Enrollment
20,485 Undergraduate
5,621 Graduate
4,423 Online Students
Graduation Rate
65% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
21 to 1 Students to Faculty
938 Faculties (full-time)
3,069 Staffs (full-time)
$86,778 Faculty Salary
$61,417 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,940 annual charge
-5,674 capacity
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