Side-by-side
Kent State University at Kent vs University of Notre Dame
The numbers that actually decide it — net price after aid, how hard each is to get into, and how many students finish — compared straight across. Net price beats sticker price every time.
Same c setting in the Midwest, but more selective (11% vs 86%) — a stretch target if Kent State University at Kent is already on your list.
| Kent State University at Kent | University of Notre Dame | |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 86% | 11% |
| Net price (in-state) what the average family actually pays after aid | $13,232 | $65,025 |
| Net price (out-of-state) | $23,082 | $65,025 |
| Sticker tuition (in-state) | $13,232 | — |
| Sticker tuition (out-of-state) | $23,082 | — |
| Graduation rate | 65% | 96% |
| Total enrollment | 19,320 | 8,818 |
Net price = sticker price minus the average grant aid for that school (IPEDS / Dept. of Education data). Real numbers vary by family income and student stats — verify each school's own Net Price Calculator before committing. Canonical: /compare/kent-state-university-at-kent-vs-university-of-notre-dame.